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Rub a rib dub
We all know that rubbing sticks together gets you fire, but what happens when you rub ribs? You get magic! I've never attempted to make ribs - something about their preparation always seemed a little...
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A merry marinara
It looked like Christmas in July this weekend as a piping hot pot of red and green boiled on my stove top. Marinara is one of those sauces that is as unique as our thumbprint. No two are alike, and...
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The banana is pretty undervalued in modern cuisine. Long-relegated to post workout binges and bowls of soggy cereal, the banana is not usually seen as the star of any show. With few exceptions - banana...
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Couscous: A Pearl of a Dish
Well, after a few moderate-temperature weekends the summer is back in full swing and boy is it hot! I spent the weekend near the pool, but despite my best efforts, I found myself constantly looking for...
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A Gobbler of Cobbler
My dad is many things - patient, kind, determined, positive - but there's something he's not...a lover of sweets. Dad grew up on a farm and enlisted in the military at a young age, so dinnertime with...
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Simple Spring Rolls – a Clear Winner
The Vietnamese culinary tradition is a thing of beauty - with a focus on balance, dishes are both flavorful and deliciously healthy. With such a vibrant Vietnamese population in Acadiana, I can only...
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Coffee Concoctions
When I dine out I try to taste something new - particularly something I can't make at home. Besides, no one's gumbo will ever be as good as mine, right? And as much as I love the farm-to-table...
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Are you ready for some football food?
I can hear the Sunday night football theme song in my head. What a fun time of year! Being the competitive person again, I've enrolled in another Fantasy Football league - this is where grown men &...
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Real food, real fast
I've been making a real effort to eat more healthily. Not just in terms of a diet, but for the sake of my (and my family's) long-term well-being. Food is fuel and how can I expect mine to work in the...
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Brown Bag Lab
I remember loving brown bag lunches as a kid. They usually meant a special occasion - school field trips, picnics, field days. But with all the changes to child nutrition policies, the brown bag lunch...
View ArticleMarry Meat and Marinades
We all know that marinades are a great way to impart flavor in otherwise lackluster dishes. But with the right ingredients, a marinade can do more than just add a taste of something new. Marinades are...
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Saver of Summer Saveur
This week starts the beginning of Fall. The pumpkins and cornucopias are out everywhere. Witch hats and black cats, and all things orange. But I'm not ready to let go of summer yet. Warm Saturday...
View ArticleRoux Redux
It's Fall and that means boots, football and roux! I used to laugh as a kid when we'd go to 11 am mass on Sunday and you knew who was making a gumbo because the place reeked of roux! I'm trading my...
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Craft-made Colorado
With a direct flight from Lafayette to Denver, a vacation in the Mile-High City is easier than ever. My gal pal Leah and I (you may remember her as my European travel partner from last summer) made the...
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Break the routine with poutine
Coming up with creative ideas for dinner is always a challenge - especially when you're juggling agendas with a busy family. Sunday night is always my night to try something new. Even though we have...
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No-so-basic Pumpkin
It finally feels like Fall, and the one thing I am hearing most about this season (even more than gumbo and football) is pumpkin! There's a hilarious trend in social media to dispel all things pumpkin...
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Make Snack Time Pop
On a recent road trip, my travel companion and I gushed about our favorite snack time treat, popcorn. During the course of the conversation, and due to a great deal of Googling (yes, she was driving),...
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On the Road Egg-in
My new job as Executive Director of Vermilion Economic Development District requires me to get on the road early with all I need for the day in tow. My first week was a little chaotic, one day I forgot...
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No Hassle Holiday
Cooking a holiday meal can take weeks of prep, but what if you're spending the holidays alone or have a busy schedule? That's just not practical. I've made two recipes in the last week that are just...
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Downtime and Detox
One holiday down, two more to go before the end of the year. Even though Christmas and New Year's Eve tend to get more hype and attention, Thanksgiving is the hardest one for our family to recover...
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