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File Gumbo / Chez Helene

File Gumbo / Chez Helene by Amos Miller

The late Chef Austin Leslie left a brilliant legacy of Creole dishes and he helped form my approach to the cuisine of NOLA. I follow no other recipe than the one he left me. When a dish is perfect, why stray? Fresh ingredients will tell the tale. Now, as my mentor Paula Wolfert admonishes: "Relax and follow the recipe"!

2 votes
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Cuttlefish & Clam Fra Diavolo

Cuttlefish & Clam Fra Diavolo by Bob Vincent

Fra diavolo meaning "brother devil" describes this peppery Italian red sauce which originated in the northeastern United States by Italian immigrants I am told. The sauce can be used with most anything: seafood, poultry, beef all work, just use the appropriate broth type. I used cuttlefish fillets and Manila clams. Calamari…

1 vote
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Slow Cooker Chipotle Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

Slow Cooker Chipotle Pulled-Pork Sandwiches by Robyn Savoie

Put a spicy spin on pulled pork...stir in chili powder and chipotle chilies in Adobo sauce.

1 vote
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Slow-Cooked Green Chile Pork Tacos

Slow-Cooked Green Chile Pork Tacos by Robyn Savoie

An authentic filling for tacos, pork tastefully combines with seasoning mix, green chiles and salsa.

1 vote
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Curry Goat

Curry Goat by Peter Brown

I was watching a cookery program and the presenter was speaking to an old West Indian man and were discussing various dishes. He mentioned Curry Goat (not Goat curry) was a famous West Indian dish. It got me curious so researched it . There are many recipes but this is easy and very tasty.

1 vote
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Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Crockpot Chili

Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Crockpot Chili by Salad Foodie

Ensuring good luck for the New Year means including black-eyed peas on your menu. This chili makes for a hearty crockpot dish with "attitude" for New Year's Eve. I based it on a recipe from Phyllis Good's Fix-it and Forget It Christmas Cookbook, and liked the results so much I won't limit making this just at New Year's. Add corn…

4 votes
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