Chef Ryan

Cajun Chef Ryan

Feeling & sharing a world of cooking ~ more than your average Cajun


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Boiled Shrimp and Shrimp Stock

April 15th, 2010 · 9 Comments

Some of the freshest shrimp I have seen in years, and the heads were tight with very little orange color fade and some even had none.

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Tags: Eat To Live · Recipes · Seafood

Eat To Live Week 1, Day 5

April 14th, 2010 · 14 Comments

A round of of Eat To Live lifestyle, recipes, menu plans, activity logs and progress reports.

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Tags: Eat To Live

Seafood Paella Risotto

February 26th, 2010 · 21 Comments

The original recipe named “Seafood Paella” utilizes Arborio rice and is prepared much like a risotto; therefore, as our first update we have added “Risotto” to the recipe title. Thought about removing the “Paella” portion of the title since there is no sausage in the dish, but with the paprika and saffron the name persists.

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Tags: Recipes · Seafood · Weight Watchers

Crawfish Bisque

February 10th, 2010 · 19 Comments

A few ingredients not found in the original recipe, but that I added is the brandy and heavy cream. Most great bisques that I have had the pleasure of tasting typically are finished with a bit of brandy and cream. Therefore, I have included these two ingredients for finishing this bisque as well.

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Tags: Cajun · Creole · French Cuisine · Recipes · Seafood · Soups

The Soul of New Orleans, Gumbo, and Mardi Gras Too

February 2nd, 2010 · 15 Comments

The Soul of New Orleans is a wonderful short video narrated by Wright Thompson, and highlights the current elation that the city is feeling now. With Mardi Gras in full swing and parades rolling on weekend days and weekday nights, and wit the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl for the first time this Sunday (02/07/2010), the city is alive more than ever before since Katrina. This Spirit of Louisiana and The Soul of New Orleans is especially represented with this fantastic video.

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Tags: Cajun · Culture · Events · Mardi Gras · Recipes · Seafood · Soups