The recipes of owner-innkeeper Shirley Dittloff have been in numerous cookbooks over the years, one even popping up in the prestigious Gourmet magazine (see recipes below).

      She is also featured with internationally-renowned Cajun Chef John Folse in his cookbook "Warm Beignets and Hot Boudoirs" and appears with John in his national TV show on PBS  featuring Louisiana bed and breakfasts.

      Speaking of breakfast, at Barrow House Inn it's served in our historic dining room on fine china with sterling silver flatware. That's unique in itself, eh?

     Shirley serves a Continental Breakfast of assorted pastries, muffins, tea breads and other goodies as well as fresh fruit and juice

       Or you can choose from 3 different New Orleans-style egg dishes:

1) Eggs Benedict:

      2 eggs on slices of smoked ham piled upon 2 toasted English muffins covered with a rich and creamy Hollandaise sauce

2) Eggs Creole:

     ; AKA "the Southern Eggs Benedict". 2 eggs placed upon three-cheese grits with 2 slightly-spicy sausage patties on the side.

3) Eggs Basin Street:

      An adaptation of the famous New Orleans wash-day dish Red Beans and Rice. 2 eggs nestled on a bed of white rice with a portion of red beans on one side and Jacob's andouille sausage on the other.

     An-who-eee??!! An-DOO-eee. If you've never sampled andouille before, you are in for a real treat. It's one of the most meaty and lean sausages produced, and has a wonderful spicy garlic flavor. We only serve andouille from Jacob's in Laplace, Louisiana, consistently rated to be the best andouille anywhere.

    It's an outstanding combination - the eggs and rice are mild in contrast with the spicy red beans and sausage. One bite and you'll be hooked!

      *** NOTE: Feel free to distribute these recipes far & wide as long as the proper credit is given. Just please do not sell them on the infamous recipe black market because you will most likely have a knock on your door from the Recipe Police.

Bran Surprise! Muffins  Featured in Gourmet Magazine!

Creole Eight Bean Soup

Mexicajun Potato Pie

Muffaletta Stuffed Bread

Praline Parfait

Ricotta Breakfast Quiche

Shrimp In Mustard Cream

Veal With Wild, Untamed Mushrooms