I love a good crawfish recipe -- from bread to pasta and beyond, I've tried it. But if you're looking for a quick and easy dinner that'll knock your guests' socks off, look no further! This is my "quickie"...
About a year ago, we started on a Clean Eating Journey I like to call it. It wasn’t my idea, but my husband’s. Its been a long journey with personal up and downs about it all but overall a...
Oh gumbo, one of the most popular dishes in the state of Louisiana.
This amazing dish holds so much tradition to almost every family in South Louisiana. With so many renditions of this delicacy, I’ve seen and tried a number...
I do many things well as a Mom, but cooking is not one. Sure, I can shuttle the kids to all of their activities, coordinate their social events, support them with homework, meet with teachers when needed, sort everyone’s...
When thinking about the holidays, I love preparing a breakfast bake (or casserole, if you will) to have on hand for an easy yet absolutely delicious breakfast. This is one of those recipes that is so simple and yet...
Several years ago, my mother-in-law shared a recipe for Apple Pie Moonshine with me. It's not a true moonshine, it's more like a big batch cocktail that's super strong. It's got an incredible apple cinnamon flavor with a hint...
As so many living in the Greater New Orleans area did back in the day, my family used to “raise the flag” at Pancho’s.
For those unfamiliar, Pancho’s Mexican Buffet had restaurant locations in Metairie and Chalmette. Think of it...
A few years ago, I impulse-bought a frozen 7-pound turkey breast solely because it was on sale for $7. I brought it home with no real plan other than to cook it in my Instant Pot. So I read...
My favorite part of Thanksgiving (and, in our family, also Christmas) dinner are the casseroles. Calories don’t count in casseroles! Dish after dish of buttery and/or cheesy and/or creamy goodness.
And this one is the cheesiest, creamiest on the menu.
If...
Whether you are looking for a Thanksgiving side dish, a great Christmas recipe or a memorable dish to serve at your next family gathering, this stuffed artichoke casserole is a must try! Celebrating the holidays in New Orleans is...
For as long as I can recall, my mom has always fixed her highly anticipated macaroni and cheese for Thanksgiving and Christmas day. My mom, a health conscious woman, throws caution to the wind two days out of the...
I so rarely bake any kind of sweets because, well, because of will power (or my lack thereof). However, around the holidays, I usually make an exception. My husband has been requesting a recipe of his aunts for years:...
Do you know those weekends when you have a sick kid, a big project, and a messy house that needs to be cleaned? Yes, me too!
In our house, this usually means ramen noodles for lunch. Ramen reminds me of...
One of my favorite things about Halloween and carving pumpkins is roasting the pumpkin seeds when we are done.
I have tried a couple of different ways to get them roasted how I like them, and this is my favorite....