Recipes
Empty Cabinet Cookies
This is the most simple chocolate chip cookies you guys. DO NOT fret when opening the cabinet to an incomplete list of what you need to Make that delicious recipe. For real! Yeah, I know it is best to have them all, but when you have 3 babies wanting chocolate cookies, one must improvise! So,…
Read MoreSpinach & Artichoke Dip with Air Fried Bowtie Pasta
This is one of the best dips I have ever tried. The richness of the creamy, cheesy goodness goes SO WELL with the fried bowtie pasta. Honestly, I have never tried a dip with pasta! And I have to tell y’all. It is an absolute game changer! My kids, my husband, my SOUL lives for…
Read MorePapa’s Four-ingredient Marmalade
Do you feel that? Yep, it’s almost time. Springtime in New Orleans brings the most fragrant smells. One of the first things I bought myself when I “grew up” was Meyer lemon trees. You see, anyone who knows me personally knows that Martha Stewart taught me most of my comprehensive knowledge of how to be…
Read MorePapa’s Chicken Pot Pie
One of my FAVORITE dishes to make once the summer heat has given way to the brisk breezes that can cut right through ya’ is Chicken Pot Pie. Y’all, trust me. This unique rendition will not only leave you sneaking into the kitchen after the lights have turned off but your family will tell you…
Read MoreMamaw’s Chocolate Pie
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…
Read MoreStrawberry & Poppy Seed Salad
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…
Read MoreMy Perfect Cornbread
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…
Read MoreBaby Cakes
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…
Read MoreSouthern Pecan Pralines
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…
Read MoreNew Orleans Style Roast Beef Debris Po-Boy
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…
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