Dash garlic salt
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
1. In a saucepan, heat the beans without letting them boil.
2. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt.
3. When the beans are hot, add the warm rice and gently mix.Red Beans and Rice
Red beans and rice originated in Louisiana, and was traditionally made on Mondays, which was
wash day. Leftover meat from Sunday dinner such as pork, ham, or sausage was added to a big pot of
beans along with vegetables and spices and slow cooked. This allowed the women to do the laundry
and still have dinner ready to serve over rice.
Ruby Tuesday New Orleans Seafood
This spicy fish and shrimp dish has an Italian twist in the ingredients.INGREDIENTS | SERVES 6–8
2½ pounds tilapia fillets
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
1 cup Alfredo sauce
4 tablespoons butter
2 finely minced garlic cloves
¾ pound shelled shrimp
Parmesan cheese, for garnish
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry the tilapia fillets and spread olive oil and Creole
seasoning on them, to taste.
2. Place in a well-oiled baking pan and bake for 8–10 minutes, until just white. While the fish
is baking, warm the Alfredo sauce in a small pan.
3. In a fry pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add the garlic and shrimp and sauté for about 5
minutes.
4. Remove fish from oven. Carefully place the fillets onto plates and top with cooked shrimp
and ¼ cup of Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and a dusting more of