Cooking is right up there with gardening as one of my favorite ways to spend any free time I may luck up on. And like anyone who loves to cook, I love recipes. I've got some of my tried-and-true favorites here. Not all of these are specifically for the bounty from our gardens, and I can't say that these are all 'authentic' Louisiana recipes. But, I guarantee these have all been cooked by me, and enjoyed by many, right here in my own garden kitchen, in Louisiana.

  

Beef Stroganoff                                   Pepper Steak with Broccoli
Creamy Enchiladas                             Stuffed Peppers
Italian Baked Round Steak

  

Chicken Milano                                   Chicken Tetrazzini
Chicken Cacciatore                             Stir-Fry Chicken
King Ranch Casserole

Asparagus Casserole                           Indian Corn Casserole
Baked Potato Casserole                      Potatoes Savoyard
Green Bean Casserole                        Spicy Baked Beans

. . . or your local farmer's market!

Creole Summer Squash                       Fried Green Tomatoes
Okra-Corn-Tomato Medley                   Fresh Salsa
Southern-Style Okra & Tomatoes         Fresh Summer Peas
Hot Pepper Sauce                                Broiled Tomatoes Basil

 

Grilled Shrimp                                       Mardi Gras King Cake
Summer Seafood Salad                        Red Beans and Rice
Baked Red Snapper
           with Shrimp Stuffing

 

Fresh Strawberry Pie                            Pineapple Coconut Chess Pie
No-Cook Banana Pudding                     Summertime Freeze
Lemon Supreme Bundt Cake                Key Lime Pie

~~ May 14, 2001 ~~
I'm so proud . . . Wen's  Perfect Entertaining has combined some of my recipes
for a feature menu!  See it right here . . . Louisiana Dinner in the Garden Menu