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Heart-Healthy Helpings
February is heart month, so in an effort to provide heart-healthy helpings to my family and a recipe to yours, I turned to the American Heart Association. www.heart.org is a great resource for all...
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Dinner with a Fungi
I love a good pun almost as much as I love a good dish, so when I had the opportunity to cook for a special guy friend of mine I got the best of both worlds, "dinner with a fungi." Silly, yes, but this...
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Cuckoo for Coconut
The end of February is an awesome time in Lafayette. The weather straddles the line between crazy cold and blisteringly hot, giving us all a hint of "Spring." Youth soccer games start filling Saturdays...
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Meatless Meals, Just in Time for Lent
Going meatless or restricting our diets to seafood is a long-honored Lenten tradition in South Louisiana. Our predominantly Catholic mid-century city is now much more diverse in terms of religious...
View ArticleWhen in Rome, eat like the Romans do
I'm traveling this week for work in a foodie city, Austin, TX. In addition to being weird, Austin is known for its delectable barbecue, killer Tex Mex and devoted residents who will wait just about any...
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Spring Has Sprung!
This Saturday was the first semblance of Spring we've had in a long time. The birds were chirping, the sun was shining and even the mosquitoes came out for a visit. And while I sipped a glass of...
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Mom or short-order cook?
Sundays are not the best days to experiment in my kitchen. I know for most families it works out fine - in fact many of my friends are doing all their meal prep on Sundays for the week. But with my...
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Bounding into another year with a birthday brunch!
Last week was my birthday, happy birthday to me! And like any birthday princess I look forward to any opportunity to celebrate. But, as the weather and work events took over my schedule, the time...
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Ranch is not just for salads
If your family is anything like mine you always have ranch dressing on hand. In our house we use it to make vegetables delicious and meat more edible. We fill little cups of dressing for chicken...
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Pockets that are Hot and Haute
Every once and a while I get a craving for junk food. Sometimes it's cookies or candy (or ice cream, thanks to Dairy Queen), but most of the time it's something savory. I have my favorite spots for...
View ArticleA Festival of Flavors
Tis' the season for sundresses and broad-brimmed hats, foot stomping and girl twirling, it's Festival time! Festival International is upon us and the only thing with more variety and charm than the...
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A Taste of Lafayette
Every once and a while we get the opportunity to share our special way of life with outsiders. In my day job*, as a promoter of all things Lafayette, I get the luxury of doing this a lot more often....
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May Your Summer Be Tasty
Every year around Cinco de Mayo I try to enjoy the holiday with a margarita and some delicious chips and salsa. But, I usually feel like a jerk using a cultural holiday as an excuse to lounge around...
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Opa! Greek yogurt, an ingredient fit for the gods!
After a few months on a diet vacation I'm back on the wagon. I've said it before, but this time I'm sticking to a plan that works for me - healthy eating with some extravagances sprinkled in. My...
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Around the world in 80 bites – 1st stop, Thailand
Last year I was lucky enough to travel halfway around the world with my gal pal. We were exposed to some of the tastiest foods in the most beautiful of landscapes. But this year, in lieu of taking an...
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Squash the heat with a springy salad
My kids spend Saturdays with their dad and stepmom, so I usually have lots to time to grocery shop, catch up on laundry, and clean up around the house before the rugrats come home. But lately, since my...
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S s s summertime, summertime salsa
Summertime is upon us and this weekend to celebrate I joined my family - my kids, three brothers, parents and niece - on a relaxing trip to Palmetto Island State Park. If you haven't been or heard of...
View ArticleExperience Lafayette via Eat Lafayette
It's that time of year when locally-owned restaurants in Acadiana open their doors and encourage the community to support our indigenous food culture. Lafayette is bursting at the seams with dining...
View ArticleBarbeque dinner, no pit required
Barbeque shrimp is a dish that was made popular right here in Louisiana. This New Orleans tradition has a confusing history - just like most spectacular culinary achievements everyone claims to have...
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Where’s the beef? A spin on your basic burger
Burgers can get a little boring, right? Most people eat their burgers the same way each time - tomato, lettuce, onion, cheese, onions or no? Pickles? Yes! Regardless of the way you do it, it's probably...
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