NOLAPapa Blog

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.…

Anyone that knows me, knows my favorite weather is the coldest of winter with overcast skies. The gloomier the better! There is nothing better to brighten those days or nights up than this delicious soup. Trust me, it’s made with an entire spring garden. You can basically empty out any veggie from your fridge that…

If you ever wondered what pie could truly represent the south, this would be it. The lemon ice box pie is a perfect balance of tangy filling topped with a sweetened whipped cream frozen ontop of a salty and sweet graham cracker crust. When it gets unbearably hot down here, there are only two things…

No packet tacos are EASIER than opening those impossibly hard packets of taco seasonings! I promise! And can I just say it is also very rewarding to know what is in the food you are creating for your family First, Make sure you have all of your ingredients you need! •1 lb of lean ground…

Oh y’all. Summer is HERE! And you know what that means? FRUIT FLIES! Omg- they kill me. Well, instead of losing your cool over these little buggers- just whip your fresh fruit into the easiest dessert imaginable! A fruit crisp! Do you know what makes them so easy? exactly- NO CRUST! All you need to…