The Gift of Grub
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Festivus, there is one thing for certain...there's someone you have NO IDEA how to shop for! Well that's the good thing about food gifts, everyone...
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Pack a Punch with a New Blackeye
The year is coming to a close and resolutions are starting to take shape. But before we can plan for 2015, we need to wrap up the year with a nice, pretty bow. Personally I thought 2014 was a...
View ArticleLeave your Imprint with Cookies for Santa
The holidays call for baking...even for a girl like me who seems to be allergic to the process. Prepping desserts for our Christmas celebrations was always a fun project. Mom always made her famous...
View ArticleChampagne wishes and New Year dreams
2014 is coming to a close and I could not be happier. I love the start of the new year and all the promises that a "fresh start" can bring. I'm a sucker for a resolution, and love setting goals and...
View ArticleA Supper that Simmers
The weather outside is frightful, but this recipe is so delightful! Now is the time of year when it actually gets cold in Cajun country, and aside from firing up the trusty roux pot, making a hearty...
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There’s an App for That
Just when you thought you were off the hook with the holiday season coming to a close, Mardi Gras shows up. Yes, already. The Mardi Gras season is in full effect with balls, get-togethers and parades...
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Do you have any dinner plans? Go fish!
Sundays at my house are pretty lazy, in fact for me to get out of my pajamas and into real clothes before 5 o'clock mass takes an act of Congress. Well, there was no formal legislation, but my friend...
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Boil Over
Someone asked me last week to name my favorite food, what's the "one thing you could every day" if I had to. Well, this is not the first time I've been asked this, and my answer has been the same for...
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Louisiana flavors for a Louisiana holiday
It's carnival season - filled with beads, parades and king cake. Throws and screams hurl through the air as friends and families gather and celebrate what makes this place unique. For me, these sights...
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Lighten up your Lent
Aside from it's obvious religious connotation, Lent in South Louisiana is almost like a New Year's resolution redo. In addition to trying to reconnect to our faith, Catholics also try and make...
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Hash Wednesday
To continue my meatless meal theme for the season of Lent, I wanted to talk about "breakfast for dinner." This is probably the most popular menu in our household because my kids love variety, like...
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Dinner, a Culinary Creation at Pizza Artista
I know I'm always advocating for a home-cooked meal, in fact, that's why you read, right? But lately, I've been exhausted! A new job with new responsibilities means new demands for my time. In an...
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Cooking with Coffee
Back in August I wrote about a great coffee experience I had at Reve Coffee Roasters with my friend and barista, Mark. Since then, I've had several similar experiences at other specialty coffee shops,...
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Leftovers, the Real Nitty Gritty
Let's face it, no one loves leftovers, but they're a necessary evil. Cooking extra (or ahead) saves time and money in the long-run making it a great technique for weeknight meal planning. But, I find...
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Meatless Monday for a Holiday Hangover
Every once and a while I get excited for a particular dish. This week's craving was inspired by the Meatless Monday posts that flooded my social media feed. Following a bunch of vegan and vegetarian...
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Don’t scrimp on shrimp
So Lent is over, but that doesn't mean you have to stop enjoying Louisiana seafood. There are just a few more months of crawfish, but shrimp season is just kicking into gear! Louisiana Seafood Board...
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Open Sesame
Sesame seeds have a rich culinary history not only for their tastiness but also their health benefits. Sesame seeds are rich in mono-unsaturated fats (great for lowering bad cholesterol), packed with...
View ArticleGrab dinner by the tail
There is only one thing that makes me happier than boiled crawfish, and that's leftover boiled crawfish! This weekend I had the most delicious batch from my home parish of Vermilion - they were big and...
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Mimosas and more for Mom
Mother's Day is upon us and what better way to say, "I'm sorry I was a jerk all of those years" than planning a special cocktail-filled meal for the special ladies in your life?! I know, I for one love...
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A nostalgic fruit-filled treat
Lately my friends and I have been traipsing through the countryside, foraging for wild berries, honeysuckles, and onions. It's truly a reminder of a simpler time, like being a kid and staying outside...
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