Pretty fruit tarts will have your guests oohing and aahing at dessert time. Puff pastry shells cradle a luscious vanilla pastry cream (creme patissiere) topped with strawberries. Don't worry, it ...

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NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - No run-of-the-mill crawfish pie here! With crisp puff pastry shells and deliciously rich crawfish filling, you will have a hit on your hands at any party, celebration or family ...

Most early oyster recipes in New Orleans, including stewed oysters, deviled oysters, and oyster patties, called for cream thickened with flour rather than dark brown roux. At some point, the richness ...

Comment: A recent trip to the Northwest inspired this recipe. The light flavor of the fresh salmon is enhanced by the delicate smokiness of the smoked salmon infused cream. Nestled in puff pastry this ...

Bake puff pastry shells according to package directions. Cut 8 ounces cream cheese into ½-inch cubes. Close-up of puff pastry shells Chop 2 tablespoons fresh chives. Prepare scrambled eggs, using 8 ...

Serves 4-6. Recipe is from “Dragon Fire: A Collection of Family Favorite Recipes” compiled by St. George School, Baton Rouge, fourth grade class of 1979 with minor adaptations by Corinne Cook. Serve ...

Shrimp Newburg in Puff Pastry Shells is an easy, but elegant entrée for your next dinner party or special dinner. Succulent shrimp in a spicy cream sauce spooned on crispy puff pastry says it all! Don ...

Chef John Folse’s new cookbook, “Hooks, Lies and Alibis” contains 600 recipes, incluiding 53 he deemed classics.Here is one he suggested for the holidays, made with dark brown roux and no cream. Note ...