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I never thought I'd say this about my husband, a man who used to whip up such concoctions as "tuna chili" before we met, but he's really good at buying me new cooking tools. He got me an Instant...
Welcome to New Orleans, Aldi! As of March 2022, we now know that Aldi will go where the Laser Tag on Veterans was, and progress is indeed being made. Here is the latest information about the new Aldi coming...
Fall is such a fun time of the year. Sweaters, fuzzy hats, s'mores, and firepits. Fall also symbolizes the beginning of the holiday season. Here are some quick and fun Holiday cocktails that are sure to be a hit...
I just love a good party dip. The creamy, cheesy (often cream cheesy) goodness on a cracker or chip is just <chef's kiss> to me. We've covered meaty dips like Muffaletta Dip and dessert dips like the S'mores Cheese Ball...
By now, it's pretty common knowledge that I'm a HUGE fan of party dips. Although they don't get nearly as much hype as their appetizer or meatier counterparts, dessert dips are a really fun addition to your next party. Dessert dips...

My Culinary Confessions

Anyone who knows me at all, knows I LOVE to cook. Cooking and entertaining feed my soul. I thoroughly enjoy everything from making easy dishes to family favorites, to new ethnic dishes and complicated baked goods. I’ve always enjoyed...
This is pretty obvious to anyone who knows me, but I love dips. Like, I *really* love dips. In fact, I used to throw an annual potluck party called “Dip Fest” where the only things served were -- you guessed it...
I am a born-and-raised New Orleans girl who was blessed enough to grow up eating my MawMaw's red beans and rice nearly every Monday. My husband, however, grew up in Colorado and the first time he'd ever had red beans...
I love Dole Whip. I know, I know... almost everybody who’s ever tasted that cool, sweet pineapple treat says that. But I’m a Dole Whip fanatic. Dole Whip obsessed. If you are unfamiliar with Dole Whip, let me enlighten you. It's pineapple soft...
We are big pancake lovers in this family. Like, BIG big. Our almost 2-year-old could happily eat pancakes for every single meal (and I could come close to doing the same). My husband is the designated pancake flipper in...
When I was pregnant, I knew what kind of mom I wanted to be. I would have nicely dressed children, they would have their hair done perfectly for school, and their lunches would be made up of dinosaur-shaped sandwiches...
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...
I recently posted a photo of a breakfast-for-dinner we made on social media and the comments were abuzz asking for my hashbrown recipe (even though that night they came out a little crispier than I'd like!). When I was a...
If you caught my recent takeover of New Orleans Mom’s Instagram, you may have noticed my toddler and me making cookies. A lot of people messaged me asking what kind they were, and since my son was pictured rolling...