For the Spinach Gnudi

• 2½ pounds spinach, stems removed and cleaned
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1/2 cup grated Parmigano Reggiano cheese
• 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

For the Coal-Roasted Eggplant Fonduta

• 1 large eggplant
• 1 tablespoon Tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
• 1 teaspoon  kosher salt
• 3/4 cup heavy cream, warm
• 1/2 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

To assemble the dish

• About 40 of the Spinach Gnudi
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup of the warm eggplant fonduta

Chef Alon Shaya

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups Italian bread crumbs
• 1 1/2 cups crawfish tails,peeled and cleaned
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• crushed red pepper to taste
• 4 red bell peppers, top cut off and seeded (any color pepper works)

Crawfish-Stuffed Bell Peppers

Click image to enlarge.

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese, grated 

Isaacson Hash

• 12 raw colossal shrimp,* unpeeled, with heads and tails left on
• 2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
• 1½ tablespoons coarsely ground pepper**
• 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning Ralph Brennan's Creole seasoning mix
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 to 3 tablespoons water, divided
• 1 lemon half, seeded
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
• warm crusty French bread for serving

*If colossal shrimp are not available, use the largest you can find.

**Use a blender or peppermill to coarse-grind the peppercorns. The grind is important to the taste of the finished dish.

Ralph Brennan's Barbecue Shrimp

  Click to enlarge image

• 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons water plus more as needed
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 

Note: The size shown in the photo is ideal for noodle soups adjust size according to your needs. 

Fresh Pasta Egg Noodles

Click image to enlarge

Seasoning Mix

• 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons Paul Prudhomme's Meat Magic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 bay leaves

Meat Loaf

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Paul Prudhomme's Magic Pepper Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb ground pork
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs, very fine

Chef Paul's Meat Loaf

Click image to enlarge

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
• 8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (optional) - about 3 ounces
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon plus 1½ teaspoons Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic®
• 8 oysters, shucked and drained - about 5 ounces
• 3/4 cup seafood stock, warm

Chef Paul Prudhomme's Garlic Shrimp and Oysters Pasta Sauce

Click image to enlarge

• 2 large (1 inch thick) pork chops, bone in
• 1 large Granny Smith apple
• 1 Sweet onion, sliced in rings
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper 

Seared Pork Chops

Click image to enlarge.

• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 small green bell pepper, minced
• 2 celery ribs, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 lb Louisiana crawfish tails with fat
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 ounces jalapeño cream cheese
• Creole or Cajun Seasoning e.g. Tony’s or your favorite
• 1 pound whole wheat corkscrew pasta, cooked to package directions

Creamy Crawfish Pasta

Click image to enlarge

• 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces or 6 chicken breasts, skin removed
• 1 large jar of artichoke hearts in oil, undrained
• 1 cup uncooked Louisiana brown rice (optional)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoons hot chili oil
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 2 (14½-ounce) cans of chicken broth

Chicken and Artichoke Casserole

 Click image to enlarge