Chef Gason’s Canvas of Culinary Art

Nola Chef Gason’s Canvas of Culinary Arts

Monthly Recipes

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BTCF has teamed up with Chef Gason to engage in a culinary experience, respecting all food, the preparation process, and the enjoyment of food. He believes plating is a canvas for one to express yourself and use your imagination – there is no right or wrong and possibilities are endless, have fun, create shared experiences and memories with families and friends, having purpose that can be bold and exciting!

“A Chef means being creative and having a clean canvas to create culinary art. Being able to educate people about the food and making them excited about what they are eating.” Chef Gason

NOLA Chef Gason Nelson is a Global Cooking Instructor for ‘The Chef & The Dish’, a Private/Personal Chef/Owner/CEO of “Full of Flavor” in New Orleans, and a National Featured Chef in many publications and television programs, including Food Network’s ‘Chopped’, Readers Digest, Sports Illustrated, and New Orleans’s morning shows to name a few. He is a two-time James Beard Scholar and appeared in many noted festivals.  Additionally, Chef Gason was also named Louisiana top 25 Best Chefs of 2017 and 2020.  His clients include celebrities such as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Sinbad, the Kardashians, and NBA and NFL Players like Aaron Brooks, DeMarcus Cousins, Reggie Bush, Chris Paul, and Ben Watson. He is also a long-time supporter of Breaking The Chains Foundation!

Nola Chef Gason’s Monthly Recipes

Bananas and Strawberry Foster

June’s Recipe: Banana & Strawberry Foster

Bananas and Strawberry Foster by Chef Gason Nelson Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Few splashes of vanilla extract 1/4 cup good quality dark rum 8 ounces strawberries, hulled…
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December’s Recipe Tarragon Crab Stuffing

Tarragon Crab Stuffing by Chef Gason Nelson Ingredients 8 oz lump crabmeat 1 egg ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons dried tarragon 1 tbsp grainy mustard 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tsp minced garlic juice of 1 lemon …
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October’s Recipe Fall Apple Pie

Fall Apple Pie Ingredients Store brought pie crust 2 1/4 lbs Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored 6-7 apples 2 teaspoons cinnamon 8 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 cup water Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup granulated…
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August’s Recipe Guacamole & Shrimp Toast Points

INGREDIENTS 1 baguette, French bread or toast points —, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 tbsp olive oil for drizzling   For the shrimp: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lb shrimp —, peeled & deveined, 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2…
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July’s Recipe Chef Gason’s Crepes

Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup milk or almond milk Few splashes of avocado oil ½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt Pinch of cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup of your favorite yogurt Chop up 1/2 cup each…
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June’s Recipe Chef Gason’s Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS 4 large sweet potatoes cooking oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup finely diced leeks 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onions 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon dried oregano 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground…
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May’s Recipe Garlic and Honey Glazed Chicken Breast

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast (2 pieces) 1/3 cup Honey Salt and Pepper to season 2 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1/4 Cup Flour 3 ½ tbsp Unsalted Butter 1 1/2 tbsp Apple Cider…
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April’s Recipe Chef Gason’s Easter Lamb Shanks

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 - 6 lamb shanks trimmed of excess fat 1 large white onion diced 6 cloves garlic minced 2 large carrots sliced 1/2-inch thick 1/4 cup flour 2 cups beef stock 1 1/2 cups…
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March Recipe Jalapeno Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Mango Dipping Sauce

Jalapeno Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Mango Dipping Sauce 1 pound lump crabmeat, well-drained and picked for shells 1/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tablespoons chopped green onion 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon honey 3 teaspoons…
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February’s Recipe Homemade Yogurt and Fruit Parfait

Homemade Yogurt and Fruit Parfait INGREDIENTS 3 cups homemade yogurt (recipe below) 2 Handful fresh sliced strawberries 2 Handful fresh blueberries 2 cup good quality granola INSTRUCTIONS Put half of the berries and granola…
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January’s Recipe Garlic Shrimp

Garlic Shrimp INGREDIENTS 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup chicken stock Juice of 1 lemon …
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