Next week I will be in Orange Beach, Alabama, for The World Food Championships. I am honored and excited to once again be representing Louisiana. The World Food Championships is the world’s largest food competition. There are 10 categories and
Leftover Fried Chicken–yes I can almost hear you say, “Is there such a thing?” It was for hubby and me the day after Mardi Gras. Believe it or not it, Mardi Gras day is the only day of the year
Don’t you just love Super Bowl snacking? I love the excuse to indulge in chips and dip. It’s like a free splurge day. A celebration day of a month of new year’s resolution of healthy eating and gym workouts. A
The fact that there are jambalaya paddles proves there’s no such thing as a small jambalaya pot. There are not many events in South Louisiana where jambalaya is not found among the food offerings. I never pass up a taste
It’s that time of year again. The time when everybody in my family brings a can of cranberry sauce to my house…just in case. I guess you can say we are a cranberry sauce loving family, the canned kind. I’ve
Pumpkin Spice the official flavor of fall…yes, I’m a spice girl! I’m one of those who buys just about anything pumpkin spice. I have pumpkin spice lip balm in my purse, pumpkin spice candy corn on my desk, pumpkin spice
A few months ago, I was in my test kitchen playing around with some ingredients to create an appetizer that would compliment a cognac. I love a good cooking challenge. Most test kitchen days begin with cravings, for usually I’ve lost
Today is National Tortilla Day, Wednesday was National Margarita Day, National Crunchy Taco Day is March 21, every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday and Cinco De Mayo is coming up! It seems like there is always an opportunity to celebrate with Mexican food. It
Come with me and take a step back in time. Last weekend I had the privilege to “take a step back in time” with my friend Connie. Connie grew up in the restaurant business with her parents, two brothers and a sister. Her parents
…and then there was one! Stuffed Bell Peppers, I think they are as individual as the person that makes them. There are so many different variations. What is your stuffing of choice? Mine is dirty rice for that is my