Etoufee is a Cajun dish typically made with shellfish and served over rice. The usual staple of etoufee is shrimp, crawfish, or crabmeat. The base of etoufee, or any cajun dish for that matter, is the roux. Roux is dark brown-red in color. As in many Louisiana recipes, three vegetables are always used: onions, celery, and green peppers. It is usually... »View More

Roux Recipe Ingredients: Crisco Shortening and Flour Start with equal parts of Crisco Shortening or oil and flour. unbleached all-purpose flour, or bleached flour Crisco Shortening or you can use Olive oil Canola or corn oil are too light. Peanut oil can impart an added nutty flavor, which may fight with or enhance the nuttiness of the toasted flour. Directions Cook... »View More

Recipe courtesy of Sherry Appleberrry     Ah Sangria, how I love thee! Let me count the ways! You are a refreshing and satisfying drink for a hot sizzling Louisiana summer day or a bracing hot toddy on a freezing Chicago winter night. And yet you may be found on any given day at an invigorating, lively party in Argentina, Uruguay, Portugal,... »View More

Recipe and Photo courtesy of The Independent     This drink is fresh, fruity and sweet. It will be a hit at your Holiday Parties or for any occasion. Great for an afternoon or evening of relaxation. Every Drink is an exceptional experience!   Ingredients 2 oz Cognac 3 oz simple syrup 5 red grapes 5 red currents (More if you like) 5 raspberries 2... »View More

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Allrecipe Prep Time: 20 Min | Cook Time: 40 Min | Ready In: 1 Hr Serving Size 4                     You will need Two Large Bowls: Ingredients: 8 fresh peaches – peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges 1/4 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon... »View More

Recipe and Photo courtesy of Pillsbury Prep Time: 30 Min | Ready In: 1 Hr 20 Min Serving Size 8                                     You will need to thaw the cranberries when making this luscious fruit pie.   Ingredients: 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries ... »View More

Recipe and Photo courtesy of HGTV and Matthew Mead   Strawberry Almond Salad   Ingredients: 3 cups fresh baby spinach 1 cup sliced strawberries 1/4 cup sliced honey-roasted almonds 1 Tbs. cider vinegar 1 Tbs. honey 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar   Directions: In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds. In a jar with a tight-fitting... »View More

Tour the Wine Country – Make an extraordinary impression. Send this spectacular basket and treat valued clients, good friends or family to the fine wines and prized delicacies of California’s wine country. Like a day among the rolling hills and grapevines, it is certain to be treasured. Contains: California Chardonnay, California Cabernet... »View More

Francis Ford Coppola Exclusive Wine Gift Basket A Thank You gift deserves a special treat. Enjoy the smooth texture of this medium bodied Merlot by Parducci. A perfect match for the Merlot cheddar, crackers and chocolate in this simply packaged… California Wine Tour Wine Gift Basket Celebrate California wine country lifestyle with three delicious... »View More

There are different varieties of Red Wine from all the world, each with it’s own unique flavors and style.. Feather 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon – Red Wine Red Wine by Feather from Columbia Valley, Washington. Concentrated and beautifully balanced, Randy Dunn’s 2006 Feather might best be described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.... »View More