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With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans’ cuisine by finding a new use for the city’s unique and far-famed Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to ...

With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans’ cuisine by finding a new use for the city’s unique and far-famed Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to ...

With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans’ cuisine by finding a new use for the city’s unique and far-famed Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to ...

With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans’ cuisine by finding a new use for the city’s unique and far-famed Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to ...

With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans' cuisine by finding a new use for the city's unique and far-famed Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to ...

With Mardi Gras fast approaching — Tuesday, Feb. 28, to be exact — I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans cuisine by finding a new use for the city’s unique and far-famed Creole spice mix.

With Mardi Gras fast approaching, I thought it might be fun to salute New Orleans' cuisine by finding a new use for the city's unique and renowned Creole spice mix. Creole is the term used to describe ...

Coat the pork chops with flour, shaking off the excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork chops and cook until browned on each side, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat ...

Prepare pork chops by dicing them into half inch cubes. Season with salt, pepper and creole seasoning. Allow to stand for 15 minutes. Dice fresh peeled carrots into half-inch cubes and set in bowl of ...

The first thing you want to do is make your seasoning mix. To do this, you combine completely in a small to medium-size bowl the garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Next, place the ...

The original jambalaya of New Orleans was tomato based and flavored with a combination of sausages, ham and chicken. Often, the dish was "thrown together" at a moment's notice when unexpected friends ...