502240 Mon Mar 24 10:55:19 -0700 2008 2 31 Home Cooking 0 3522378 So I'm starting to plan my Passover Seder and since it will be my first one living in NOLA, I thought it would be appropriate to add some Creole and Cajun flavor to the meal...I have a recipe for Creole Matzoh Ball Soup that I want to try but thought I would see if any other readers had good recipes to add to the mix. My initial thoughts for main dishes include Brisket, Shrimp/Crawfish Stuffed Bell Peppers and a poached salmon dish. Any other ideas? And any thoughts on how to best represent the cuisine from my new hometown? Mon Mar 24 10:55:19 -0700 2008 169848 jek1979 1 3522508 I just watched an episode of Diary of A Foodie on PBS (taped in mid-February, maybe it's on their website) that had a lovely segment on Southern Jewish that you might really enjoy. Someone wrote a book, and was on this show. She made a BBQ brisket, pecan kugel, and creole matzoh ball soup as she talked about the similarity to dumplings. scroll down on this page for the recipes http://www.gourmet.com/diaryofafoodie/season2/season2 p.s. the author/cook was on the site. sorry for the caps - that's cut and paste for ya... MATZOH BALL GUMBO: CULINARY TALES OF THE JEWISH SOUTH BY MARCIE COHEN FERRIS Mon Mar 24 11:24:56 -0700 2008 3522378 11989 pitu 2 3522575 The pecan kugel in particular looks great. This is the third time I've heard about this book so I definitely have to buy it. Thanks so much! Mon Mar 24 11:41:32 -0700 2008 3522508 169848 jek1979