New Orleans Food

There used to be a restaurant in the French Quarter on Rue Chartres called Rita's. It was an old-style place with the windows opening to the street and lots of dark corners to snuggle into inside. They used to make this dish better than any other place, as their crusty fried eggplant topped with succulent crawfish tails in a creamy sauce was to die for. This dish is also offered at Jazz Fest by another vendor so if you only ever make to town for the festival, make it part of a lunch at the Fairgrounds.

It might be the end of the Creole Tomato season, but there are still plenty of good tasting 'maters out there. Who doesn't like a good tomato soup? Plus, this recipe is much better than anything you can find in a can. How about a nice tomato soup for a hot day?

Now that we are starting to get those wonderful peaches at the Farmer's Market from Chilton County, Alabama, it's time to start thinking about cobblers, brown betties and one of our favorites crisps. Here is a quick, easy and definitely yummy peach crisp recipe from us to you.

Many people from outside New Orleans don’t know of our rich Italian heritage in the city. Here’s a quick and easy recipe for an Italian Peasant Soup that’s sure to warm you up on a cold holiday evening.