Y'all, we are two months away from Christmas! This year has flown by. My birthday in early February will be here before I can blink, and it's a big one. I need to start thinking about what I want to do to celebrate. Speaking of, our great nephew celebrates a birthday on Tuesday and of course he chose a taco place for his celebration, so Taco Tuesday in style next week.

For the recipes this week, simplicity rules. First up, catfish filets are rubbed with a spicy blend and pan sautéed, then served over a bed of spinach wilted in hot bacon fat. Start a pot of rice before you start the catfish and you'll have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes. Next, broiled lambchops with white beans seasoned with rosemary, always a complementing herb for them and for lamb. And finally, citrus-marinated pork cutlets that are served with a bright, fresh salad. The recipe calls for grilling, but you could also cook them stove-top and run them under the broiler for a minute to get the char that's going to lend so much flavor.

Enjoy these recipes, stay safe and healthy, and, as always, let me know what's on your mind.

Best regards,

Susan Ford, Publisher and Editorial Director

Louisiana Kitchen & Culture

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Previous week's recipes:

 • Bourbon Chicken • Leek and Potato Soup • Roasted Tomato and Sausage Tortellini

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Cajun-Spiced Catfish

Mild-tasting catfish gets a glow-up with a spiced rub. Cook some spinach in some hot bacon grease until just wilted and use it as a bed for the zesty catfish. Hot cooked rice would be an excellent side dish.

Broiled Lamb Chops

This is an easy recipe loaded with flavor, fancy enough for a holiday dinner but simple enough for a weeknight meal. Lamb and rosemary go very well together, as do white beans and rosemary; I'll add a good bit of garlic to the white beans, though; personal preference.

Citrus-Marinated Pork Cutlets

Tender boneless country-style pork ribs don't get enough love, in my opinion. Pork takes well to a citrus marinade like this one, and the sugars in the citrus contribute to a quick char on the cutlets. They're paired with a bright, fresh salad; I'd be tempted to wrap my portion in a warm flour tortilla.