Sweet and savory recipes

The staff of New Wave is pleased to present holiday recipes for “a sweet and savory season.” From the Christmas season to New Year’s Day — or any day, really, these recipes are sure to please. In each of the stories below, click on the recipe card for a printable version.

Black-Eyed Pea Salad and Spicy Smothered Cabbage
Leah Sarris, executive chef and program director at the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University, offers a new twist on the New Year’s Day staples of black-eyed peas and cabbage.
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B.M. “Brother” Merrill’s Eggnog
Tulane creative director Melinda Viles shares her family recipe for eggnog, a Christmas treat that goes back generations.
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Oyster Patties
Chef Leah Chase of Dooky Chase Restaurant remembers Christmas during the Great Depression with a rare treat: oyster patties.
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Shitaki and Cranberry Stuffed Pork Loin
Dr. Tim Harlan a.k.a. Dr. Gourmet, an associate professor of clinical medicine, assistant dean for clinical services and executive director of the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane, stuffs a roasted pork loin with cranberries and rosemary.
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