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February 23, 2026 By Erin Montoya Leave a Comment

Backyard Bayou: Your Complete Guide to Boiling Crawfish

February 23, 2026 By Erin Montoya Leave a Comment

Crawfish season is here, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with a backyard boil. If you’ve never hosted one before — or just want to make sure it’s a success — Joel Barrios, owner of Bayou Boys Catering in Needville, TX, has you covered. A native of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Barrios knows a […]

Filed Under: At Home, Crawfish, DIY, Texas, What's Cooking Tagged With: bayou boys catering, boiling crawfish, crawfish, crawfish boil, crawfish season, how to boil crawfish, joel barrios, louisiana crawfish, needville, Texas

Filed Under: At Home, Crawfish, DIY, Texas, What's Cooking Tagged With: bayou boys catering, boiling crawfish, crawfish, crawfish boil, crawfish season, how to boil crawfish, joel barrios, louisiana crawfish, needville, Texas

March 20, 2025 By Stacie Overton Johnson Leave a Comment

Great Crawfish Spots in the Lone Star State!

March 20, 2025 By Stacie Overton Johnson Leave a Comment

Texans love crawfish and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on the tasty little mudbugs than during crawfish season! We’ve eaten a lot of crawfish around the state from good ol’ crawfish boils to crawfish etouffee and even crawfish enchiladas. Check out some of our favorite spots across Texas to satisfy your crawfish […]

Filed Under: BB's Cafe, Brennan's of Houston, Crawfish, Dinner, Lunch, Recipe, Seafood, Spring Tagged With: BB's Cafe, bluewater seafood, boo ray's, crawfish, crawfish boils, Crawfish Etouffée, crawfish pistolet, crawfish shack, crawfish tails, gator's bayou, real new orleans style restaurant, Smashin Crab, stingaree

Filed Under: BB's Cafe, Brennan's of Houston, Crawfish, Dinner, Lunch, Recipe, Seafood, Spring Tagged With: BB's Cafe, bluewater seafood, boo ray's, crawfish, crawfish boils, Crawfish Etouffée, crawfish pistolet, crawfish shack, crawfish tails, gator's bayou, real new orleans style restaurant, Smashin Crab, stingaree

April 21, 2024 By Stacie Overton Johnson Leave a Comment

Tanji Talks: Crazy for Crawfish!

April 21, 2024 By Stacie Overton Johnson Leave a Comment

Tanji stopped by KPRC in Houston last week to talk all things crawfish! Mudbug season runs from January to July, and we can’t get enough of these crustaceans – from good ol’ crawfish boils to craveable crawfish dips! Tanji brought along an incredible crawfish dip from Guidry’s Cajun Kitchen in Deer Park as well as […]

Filed Under: Crawfish, Featured Wines, H-E-B, H-E-B - Houston, Houston Life, KPRC, Tequila, Wines Tagged With: crawfish, H-E-B, H-E-B wine, Houston, Houston Life, KPRC, Tanji Talks, wines

Filed Under: Crawfish, Featured Wines, H-E-B, H-E-B - Houston, Houston Life, KPRC, Tequila, Wines Tagged With: crawfish, H-E-B, H-E-B wine, Houston, Houston Life, KPRC, Tanji Talks, wines

April 13, 2024 By Stacie Overton Johnson Leave a Comment

10 Crawfish Recipes to Celebrate National Crawfish Day!

April 13, 2024 By Stacie Overton Johnson Leave a Comment

We’re celebrating National Crawfish Day on April 17! We’ve tried a lot of crawfish recipes here at Goodtaste and these are some of our favorites. Whip them up at home to impress your guests, or head to one (or all) of these restaurants and have someone else do the cooking for you! Crawfish Dip from […]

Filed Under: Brennan's of Houston, Crawfish, Gaido's, Seafood Tagged With: bluewater seafood, Brennan's of Houston, crawfish, crawfish boil, crawfish dip, crawfish enchilada, Crawfish Etouffée, crawfish pistolet, Gaido's

Filed Under: Brennan's of Houston, Crawfish, Gaido's, Seafood Tagged With: bluewater seafood, Brennan's of Houston, crawfish, crawfish boil, crawfish dip, crawfish enchilada, Crawfish Etouffée, crawfish pistolet, Gaido's

February 16, 2020 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Get Your Claws On These Crawfish Classics

February 16, 2020 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Whether you call ‘em crayfish, crawdads or mudbugs, Texans can’t get enough of them! The season for this southern-favorite is limited, so get your hands on as many of these mini crustaceans as possible. Here are a few of our favorite crawfish recipes to get you started! We’ve got everything from your classic boil to a refreshing salad – find the recipes below!

Filed Under: Featured Recipe, Restaurants Tagged With: avocado, boil, crawfish, enchiladas, pasta, salads, sandwich

Filed Under: Featured Recipe, Restaurants Tagged With: avocado, boil, crawfish, enchiladas, pasta, salads, sandwich

February 19, 2018 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Lent Friendly Seafood Dinner Ideas

February 19, 2018 By Tanji Leave a Comment

We’re loving these new ‘Lent Friendly’ dinner ideas! Even if you’re not participating in Lent, these dinner ideas will make the whole flock happy.

Filed Under: Recipe Tagged With: Auslander, Central Market, crawfish, Dish Society, Foxhole Culinary Tavern, Lent Friendly, Osso & Kristalla

Filed Under: Recipe Tagged With: Auslander, Central Market, crawfish, Dish Society, Foxhole Culinary Tavern, Lent Friendly, Osso & Kristalla

November 26, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Smashing Good Fun at San Antonio’s Smashin Crab!

November 26, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

You’re guaranteed to have a smashing good time at Smashin Crab in San Antonio! Reel in Gulf seafood in a fun and lively setting where you’re encouraged to get a little messy!

Filed Under: Goodtaste TV Episodes, Greater San Antonio, H-E-B, Smashin Crab, Sysco, Sysco Central Texas Tagged With: crawfish, HEB, San Antonio, seafood, Smashin Crab, Sysco

Filed Under: Goodtaste TV Episodes, Greater San Antonio, H-E-B, Smashin Crab, Sysco, Sysco Central Texas Tagged With: crawfish, HEB, San Antonio, seafood, Smashin Crab, Sysco

June 12, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Celebratory Seaside Starters — Beer & Wine Pairings!

June 12, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Opt for ‘ocean fresh’ when cooking for Dad this weekend! We’re thinking quick, QUALITY fixin’s he can eat with his hands! Help honor the Man, the Myth, the Legend with some seriously good seafood bites…

Filed Under: Father's Day, Holiday, Recipe, Seafood, Wine & Beer Tagged With: crawfish, crawfish remoulade, Crawfish Remoulade Deviled Eggs, deviled eggs, lobster, lobster rolls, shrimp, Simi Winery, Spicy She-Devil Shrimp, Vince Young Steakhouse

Filed Under: Father's Day, Holiday, Recipe, Seafood, Wine & Beer Tagged With: crawfish, crawfish remoulade, Crawfish Remoulade Deviled Eggs, deviled eggs, lobster, lobster rolls, shrimp, Simi Winery, Spicy She-Devil Shrimp, Vince Young Steakhouse

March 5, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Crawfish Fever Pitch!

March 5, 2017 By Tanji Leave a Comment

Mudbug madness is starting to spread. Chances are your favorite spot for down-home Creole cookin’ has already played host to a boil or two. So grab a bib, and pinch and peel to your heart’s content!

Filed Under: Crawfish, Recipe, Seafood Tagged With: andouille, Brennan's of Houston, Chef Danny Trace, crawfish, Crawfish and Andouille Etouffee, crawfish chili, crawfish enchilada, Crawfish Pasta, Crawfish Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, etouffée, Gaido's, Harold's Crawfish Pasta, Louisiana Crawfish Enchilada, Texas Creole Crawfish Enchilada

Filed Under: Crawfish, Recipe, Seafood Tagged With: andouille, Brennan's of Houston, Chef Danny Trace, crawfish, Crawfish and Andouille Etouffee, crawfish chili, crawfish enchilada, Crawfish Pasta, Crawfish Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, etouffée, Gaido's, Harold's Crawfish Pasta, Louisiana Crawfish Enchilada, Texas Creole Crawfish Enchilada

March 29, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

The Bar is Set for BBQ at Stockyard!

March 29, 2016 By Tanji Leave a Comment

You’ll want to stock up on the grub at Stockyard Bar-B-Q, rated one of the best barbecue restaurants in Houston! The folks here cook their meats low and slow for a light smoky flavor with no butter or oil…

Filed Under: BBQ, Greater Houston, Stockyard Bar-B-Q, Sysco, Sysco Houston Tagged With: barbecue, BBQ, Beef Brisket, beef ribs, casserole, chicken sandwich, crawfish, French fries, Heart Attack Potato, pulled pork, Sysco, Sysco Houston

Filed Under: BBQ, Greater Houston, Stockyard Bar-B-Q, Sysco, Sysco Houston Tagged With: barbecue, BBQ, Beef Brisket, beef ribs, casserole, chicken sandwich, crawfish, French fries, Heart Attack Potato, pulled pork, Sysco, Sysco Houston

September 5, 2012 By Tanji Leave a Comment

TQLA…in Houston!

September 5, 2012 By Tanji Leave a Comment

There’s a bit of a trend going on with restaurant names using letters, numbers or a combination of the two…At first glance, Houston’s TQLA in the Heights almost falls into the mystery name category. But, one step inside and it all makes sense…T-Q-L–tequila!

Filed Under: Greater Houston, TQLA Tagged With: burger, crawfish, fritters, green chile, hamburgers, Houston, Houston Chronicle, Tanji Patton, tequila

Filed Under: Greater Houston, TQLA Tagged With: burger, crawfish, fritters, green chile, hamburgers, Houston, Houston Chronicle, Tanji Patton, tequila

March 19, 2012 By Tanji 1 Comment

A perfect pairing for Girard’s Luscious Wines

March 19, 2012 By Tanji 1 Comment

It was at a grand oyster and wine tasting in Houston that I got a chance to pair one of my all time favorite Sauv Blancs – Girard Sauvignon Blanc – with some re-discovered oysters from a centuries old reef in Galveston Bay.

Filed Under: Greater Houston, H-E-B, H-E-B - Houston, Texas Tagged With: Bunker Hill, crawfish, Galveston, Girard, H-E-B, H-E-B Cooking Connections, oysters

Filed Under: Greater Houston, H-E-B, H-E-B - Houston, Texas Tagged With: Bunker Hill, crawfish, Galveston, Girard, H-E-B, H-E-B Cooking Connections, oysters

April 4, 2011 By Tanji 1 Comment

The Bigger the Pot the Better the Boil

April 4, 2011 By Tanji 1 Comment

Crawfish season is on! Get ‘em while they’re at here. Call your family, invite your friends – everyone will have a good time. HEB’s got loads of fresh crawfish right now, and if you don’t have a giant pot for the occasion they can probably help you out there too.

Filed Under: H-E-B, H-E-B - Houston, H-E-B - San Antonio Tagged With: crawfish, H-E-B, HEB, Houston, San Antonio, SanAntonio

Filed Under: H-E-B, H-E-B - Houston, H-E-B - San Antonio Tagged With: crawfish, H-E-B, HEB, Houston, San Antonio, SanAntonio

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