Yes, you read correctly! My family and I are going to attempt switching to a vegan diet for the fourth time. I think it's safe to say that one of the hardest things to do is to change your...
"Get the Guy" Crawfish Pies
When I was in college, I had a guy friend (who could barely scramble an egg) once ask me if I could teach him how to make an easy dish that would, ahem... basically bring all...
It’s spring in South Louisiana and that means...
CRAWFISH BOILS!
If you’re lucky enough to eat your fill and still have leftovers, you may find yourself in a rut with what to do with them. I’ve made everything from potato salad...
Savory Appetizer Cheesecakes Series :: Crawfish & Corn Cheesecake with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis
Years ago, a friend who'd worked at Martin Wine Cellar gave me a recipe for their crawfish cheesecake. I've tweaked the recipe over the years and...
5 Reasons To Buy Eggs, Beef & Veggies From Louisiana Farmers {And Tips On How Easy It Is To Do}
I have always been someone concerned with potential exposure to environmental toxins via our food, but this got exponentially more...
5 Family Friendly Crockpot Recipes to Make During a Busy Week
How many times do we come home tired from a long day of work to have to make a meal for our families? Yes, fast food or takeout are...
I suck at meal planning. And that breaks my heart a little because I try SO HARD to succeed at it. I’ve tried so many methods, I’ve lost count: calendars, binders, index cards, apps, Excel spreadsheets, you name it....
Bowl meals have become a hot trend in food as of late. Vietnamese noodle bowls and Poke bowls have won over the hearts and bellies of diners in increasing numbers, and now home cooks have started to catch on...
Part II of II: Baking/Cake Mix tips from an Amateur cake decorator
In part I, I explained how I came to be a cake decorator, and how it has become more than a hobby to me.
Over the years, I've developed...
The Ultimate After-the-Boil Soup Recipe to Try After Your Next Crawfish Boil
A few years ago, I rounded up a few of my favorite recipes for using up crawfish boil leftovers in this post. Well, it's another crawfish season and...
There's no shortage of delicious donut places near our home, but a donut run for our family usually costs us around $20, which seems a bit of a splurge these days. So I decided to see how hard it...
Level Up Your Canned Cinnamon Roll Game
A year or so ago, TikTok was ablaze with the "hack" of pouring heavy whipping cream over refrigerated canned cinnamon rolls before baking to give them that ooey-gooey Cinnabon texture. I thought this...
Last week I visited the new Aldi in Metairie for the first time. I've been to Aldi in other cities before and have anticipated its arrival in the area. Aldi is known for being a "no frills" grocery store....
Ah, TikTok. You are probably one of the coolest things to come out of 2020.
You caused a feta cheese shortage because we were all trying to make your famous tomato feta pasta recipe and you introduced us to products...