Chef Donna is bringing the tastes of New Orleans to Los Angeles with some of the Crescent City’s Favorite traditional dishes and some with a twist. [display_event id=11] View Larger Map
Backyard BBQ and California Fusion Article and Recipes
Chef Donna delights readers with her Backyard BBQ and California Fusion recipes. See pages 15, 16, and 27 for recipes. After 23 years of working as a teacher and administrator at a very large school district, I decided to change careers and become a Personal Chef. I wanted to say goodbye to my long-time co-workers […]
Chef Donna’s California Jambalaya Recipe

My father’s folks moved from New Orleans, Louisiana when he was a child and even though I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, I grew up eating file gumbo with blue crabs, collard greens with spicy cha-cha relish, oyster dressing, shrimp balls, and cornmeal-crusted fried fish. But being a Cal Gal, I also […]
Cooking With Cast Iron
Pull out your grandmother’s old skillet and get ready to cook. [display_event id=9] View Larger Map