NOLAPapa Blog

Spring time may still be a few months away, but I can’t help but think about how pretty that time of year is. The cold of winter starts to fade, giving way to the beginnings of fresh flower buds and birds chirping. It’s the perfect time of year to bake this decadently delicious dessert. Anyone…

This is one of my all time favorite salads! The guilt free feeling of eating a salad for dinner is the best- but it’s even better when it is absolutely delicious! Living in Louisiana, it’s easy to get spoiled by our saucer sized strawberries, but even if it’s not strawberry season, or your state doesn’t…

When you think about what a typical southern family eats with their dinner or Sunday lunch, it’s most likely cornbread. My husband calls it “my famous cornbread.” I have made it for a very long time and over the years I have perfected it. There are many different variations that typically change from region to…

When it comes to eating, every kid is different. You can never really know how well they will transition into regular fruits and veggies from baby food- especially if they are picky. When it comes to changing it up from baby foods to solids, one of the best things we did was to be adventurous…

Some of my fondest memories growing up were the smells coming from my grandmother’s kitchen. We were always so excited after Halloween because we knew that she was going to be baking in her kitchen from Thanksgiving until New Years. I have been replicating some of those very recipes for years now because just one…

I don’t know what it is about spring time but one of my most favorite things to do is munch on a hot roast beef poboy outside on a patio. In New Orleans, there are so many different restaurants to choose from that offer this yummy sandwich and most have the perfect patio to enjoy…

The Holidays come in so fast and sometimes it’s hard to find a good fail-proof option to make for a party or even at home for the kids. This Christmas Crinkle cookie is super easy and fun to make! My oldest and I had a great time making the batter. It is almost like a…

First things first. Grab your ingredients. Now, lets get to it. For the bread: 1 cup of all purpose flour 1 cup of white sugar 2 eggs (beaten) 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1 teaspoons of baking soda 1/2 teaspoon of salt 15 crushed Oreos Non stick spray 1.5 quart Pyrex bread loaf pan For the…

Life is crazy right now. I know it is the craziest I have ever seen. All of a sudden, we have an unprecedented amount of free time. I cannot imagine how bored I would be if I didn’t have my kids to run behind. Thankfully, I am able to teach them some things I personally…

As much as I like to serve sweets, I do make it a point to make some really good veggie options for dinner as well. I have found that the more thought and effort I put into creating a veggie dish, the likelihood that my kids would not only eat it, but also like it.…