Deep-Fry a Turkey   Though many people have never eaten deep-fried turkey, those in the Bayou have known for ages that this is a marvelous way to prepare a moist,…

And how you can stop it. This Is Why You Should Never Store Your Wine Standing Up Keep your wine in peak condition. By Katie Frost Getty Images There’s nothing…

Summer is in full swing, and we all know what that means.  It’s hot and only going to get hotter.  This makes it the perfect time to begin creating your list of…

Yaka Mein, Ya-ka-mein, Yakamein, Yakamee, Yaka Meat and Old Sober are all different expressions of the same dish.  Many claim it has mystical healing powers such that it can cure a hangover with a single…

  Some staples in our diet are not just unhealthy, but deadly by Jazz Keyes Enjoy soul-satisfying foods without compromising your health African-Americans are a disadvantaged population. This is not…

Impress your drinking buddies By James Nosek   Bourbon is booming, baby. According to a 2017 market report by the Distilled Spirits Council, sales of American Whiskey, a category that…

Liberty’s Kitchen is an organization near to my heart.   A simple way to describe it is as a nonprofit, workforce training enterprise that teaches culinary skills to individuals ranging from the ages 16…

REVEREND MARTIN LUTHER KING, SR., CORETTA SCOTT KING, THE DINNER PARTY AND MY MOTHER’S OKRA GUMBO by Kara Johnson The Cooking Lesson     Growing up in New Orleans makes…

by Kara Johnson Growing up in New Orleans mandates a love affair with bread pudding.  I don’t remember the first time I ate it, but my grandmother made one of the…

by Kara Johnson N7 is one of the most celebrated new restaurants in America.  During its brief existence, it has been written about extensively and continues to receive rave reviews.  Bon…