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"!

Ginataang Pusit na may Talong by ShaleeDP

Yummy seafood!

Steam Lala/Clams With Curry Leaves by Navaneetham Krishnan

Pretty straightforward yet the dish is simply inviting with chilli spiciness and aroma of curry leaves.

Cajun Prawns by ShaleeDP

A different taste of spice on seafood. i love this.

Spaghetti Tom Yam Soup by Navaneetham Krishnan

home made piping-hot and spicy tom yam soup with noodles.

Pepper Basil Crabs by Navaneetham Krishnan

Peppery heat from black pepper seeds, spicy enough with green chilies and aromatic with basil leaves.

Noodles In Thai Sauce by Navaneetham Krishnan

Packs a punch - noodles with prawns, cabbage and eggs in a spicy tangy Thai sauce.

Prawns In Chilli Oyster Sauce by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cooked with chillies, oyster sauce and soy sauce, awesome with rice.

Fried Kway Teow by Navaneetham Krishnan

Ever popular Malaysian food, flat rice noodles fried with bean sprouts, eggs, cockles, fish balls and seasoned with dark and light sauce.

Prawn And Spinach Sodhi (Coconut Gravy) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Creamy turmeric flavored gravy with succulent prawns inside.

Chilli Honey Clams (Lala) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Cooked with red chillies, key essential ingredients and flavored with oyster sauce, soy sauce and naturally sweetened with honey.

Prawn Wonton Noodle Soup by Navaneetham Krishnan

Silky noodles drenched in prawn broth and wonton dumplings with sliced chillies in vinegar and soy sauce.

Pepper Tamarind (Assam) Prawn by Navaneetham Krishnan

Prawns soaked in thick peppery and tangy gravy.

Anchovies (Ikan Bilis) Fried Mee Hoon by Navaneetham Krishnan

Accentuated with ikan bilis/anchovies, Chinese cabbage, eggs and fried out of the wok.

Squid in Coconut Cream by ShaleeDP