• 1 1/2 cups pre-packaged chopped, fresh seasoning blend (onions, celery, bell peppers)
• 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole seasoning-spice mix
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken or turkey (may be cooked or raw), cut in irregular sized pieces
• water or chicken broth, as needed
• 1/2 pound crumbled cornbread
• 1 pouch Stove Top stuffing for chicken (herbs already added)
• 3/4 cup Reising’s New Orleans seasoned French bread stuffing mix 
• 4 eggs
• 1 stick margarine, cut into pieces

Dunbar's Hearty Mixed Bread Stuffing

• 1 large loaf of French bread cut into cubes 6 cups in all
• 2½ cups whole milk
• 4 large eggs
• 10 ounces white sugar (1¼ cups)
• 1½ teaspoon cinnamon,
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 stick unsalted butter melted (4 ounces)
• 1 cup (optional) pecans, walnuts, fruit cocktail, raisins, chocolate chips, white chocolate, dried fruit, bananas etc, or a mixture.

For the Hard Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ounce dark rum

New Orleans Bread Pudding with Hard Sauce

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• 1 lb ground beef (preferably chuck)
• 1 cup onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon chii powder
• garnishes mustard, mayo, tomatoes,pickles,ketchup,hot sauce

New Orleans Hamburger

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• 11 eggs
• 1¼ cups sugar
• 1 quart whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 24 inch slices of French bread (baguettes)
• 1 lb salted butter
• 1 lb light brown sugar
• 4 bananas
• 1/2 cup Praline Liqueur 

Galatoire's Banana Bread Pudding with Banana Sauce

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• 2 slices your favorite loaf bread, lightly toasted
• 1½ teaspoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Several slices of cooked turkey breast
• 2 tablespoons prepared cranberry sauce
• 1 handful of baby arugula leaves or watercress

Toasted Turkey Arugula Cranberry Sandwich

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Bread Pudding

• 6 slices day old French or Italian Bread
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Rum Sauce

• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Rum to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoon flour

Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

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• 2 cups peeled crawfish tails
• 1 loaf French bread
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup diced red bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup Cheddar cheese

• 2 (24-inch) loaves of French bread 
• 4¼ cups plus 3 ounces of cream for topping
• 1½ cup milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 lb white chocolate
• 5 eggs
• 1/2 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup currants

White Chocolate Bread Pudding

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• 1 ½ lb. medium shrimp
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk        
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• Corn flour (preferred) or a mixture of cornmeal and flour, about 2 cups
• ½ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. each black pepper and cayenne pepper
• French bread, po-boy loaf
• Mayonnaise
• Lettuce, shredded
• Tomatoes, sliced

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 quarts beef stock or broth
• 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
• salt and black pepper, to taste

Croutons

• 8 thick slices French bread
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced

Gratinée

• 8 ounces Gruyére cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces mozzarella, shredded
• 4 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese