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A Guilt’s Goodbye
By Erik A. |
A Mississippi Christmas
By Erik A. |
A Papa’s Promise
By Erik A. |
Baby Cakes
By Erik A. |
Building Our Perfect Nursery
By Erik A. |
Christmas Crinkle Cookies
By Erik A. |
Christmas Metamorphosis
By Erik A. |
Circadian Sacrifice
By Erik A. |
Citrus Season
By Erik A. |
Climbing Potty Mountain
By Erik A. |
Dear America
By Erik A. |
DIY: Xmas Edition
By Erik A. |
Experiment: One
By Erik A. |
Finding a Happy Medium
By Erik A. |
Finding Ella
By Erik A. |
Full Circle
By Erik A. |
Gay Dads’ Top 3 Tips for New Parents
By Erik A. |
Grin and Bear It
By Erik A. |
Heavy Conversations
By Erik A. |
High Chair, Bye Chair
By Erik A. |
Holiday Jump Start
By Erik A. |
I Doubt That
By Erik A. |
I’m not a Sissy
By Erik A. |
It Gets Better, Part 1
By Erik A. |
It Gets Better, Part 2
By Erik A. |
It Gets Better, Part 3
By Erik A. |
Katrina Echos
By Erik A. |
Lead by Example…
By Erik A. |
Life Is So Much More Than Just a Blog
By Erik A. |
Love Will Always Win
By Erik A. |
Mamaw’s Chocolate Pie
By Erik A. |
Meyer Lemon Ice Box Pie
By Erik A. |
Milestones
By Erik A. |
My Perfect Cornbread
By Erik A. |
New Orleans Style Roast Beef Debris Po-Boy
By Erik A. |
No Packet Tacos
By Erik A. |
Nolapapa’s Peanut Butter Cookies
By Erik A. |
NolaPapa’s Top 5 Ways to STAY SANE During the Holidays
By Erik A. |
Oreo Bread
By Erik A. |
Our Christmas cards were sent out TODAY. #sorry #notsorry
By Erik A. |
Our Open Adoption
By Erik A. |
Our Story…
By Erik A. |
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Feta Dip
By Erik A. |
Papa’s Sloppy Papi
By Erik A. |
Papa’s Broccoli & Chedda’ Pasta
By Erik A. |
Papa’s Potato Soup with Hunny Butter Rolls
By Erik A. |
Picture This
By Erik A. |
Pride of Fatherhood
By Erik A. |
Pride Reflections
By Erik A. |
Resolutions
By Erik A. |
Shane’s Story
By Erik A. |
Silver Linings
By Erik A. |
Southern Pecan Pralines
By Erik A. |
Stand Up and Speak Out, Part 1
By Erik A. |
Stand Up and Speak Out, Part 2
By Erik A. |
Staying Confident
By Erik A. |
Strawberry & Poppy Seed Salad
By Erik A. |
The 6 Year Pattern
By Erik A. |
The Bravest Knight
By Erik A. |
The Importance of an Open Adoption
By Erik A. |
The Unicorn Effect
By Erik A. |
Then Came Pride
By Erik A. |
This House Was a Home and It Was Ours.
By Erik A. |
Traditions
By Erik A. |
Tummy Troubles
By Erik A. |
Turn it Off
By Erik A. |
Unapologetically Xmas
By Erik A. |
Valentine’s Finale
By Erik A. |
Vegetable and Beef Soup
By Erik A. |
Viral Circus
By Erik A. |
We are Having a Party!
By Erik A. |
With Dreams in Our Pockets
By Erik A. |
World’s Best Peach Crisp
By Erik A. |
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Whipped Feta Dip
As much as I like to serve sweets, I do make it a point to make some really good veggie options for…
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Anyone that knows me, knows my favorite weather is the coldest of winter with overcast skies. The gloomier the better! There is…
Read MoreMeyer Lemon Ice Box Pie
If you ever wondered what pie could truly represent the south, this would be it. The lemon ice box pie is a…
Read MoreNo Packet Tacos
No packet tacos are EASIER than opening those impossibly hard packets of taco seasonings! I promise! And can I just say it…
Read MoreWorld’s Best Peach Crisp
Oh y’all. Summer is HERE! And you know what that means? FRUIT FLIES! Omg- they kill me. Well, instead of losing your…
Read MorePapa’s Potato Soup with Hunny Butter Rolls
One of the most gratifying feelings I’ve had in life is when my kids ask me to make one of my favorite foods. When…
Read MorePapa’s Sloppy Papi
Everyone loves a Sloppy Joe. This is different than the ole’ lunchroom sandwich. This takes the traditional and allows you to completely…
Read MoreFinding a Happy Medium
Living in New Orleans there is always an underlying thickness in the air. It is likely the humidity but in many parts…
Read MorePapa’s Broccoli & Chedda’ Pasta
Finding those veggies that our kids will eat is OFTEN a struggle bus. I have found that when we have landed on…
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