I shared how I make New Orleans Wedding Cake Cupcakes using a box mix that is doctored up. It’s a quick way to make delicious cupcakes, but when I have the time I like to take them up a notch and make them from scratch. The distinct NOLA wedding cake flavor really comes […]
Louisiana Marinated Crab Claws
Anytime we go to a restaurant that has marinated crab claws on the menu, I can guarantee you that my husband will order them. Of all the ones he has tried, Copeland’s of New Orleans is his favorite. This recipe was listed all over the web as similar to Copeland’s. I made them last weekend and although slightly different […]
Cajun Jambalaya
I shared this post at Cajunlicious, a great site featuring delicious Cajun recipes, and now I am sharing it here. Enjoy! New Orleans is a city filled with traditions, a colorful history, and lots of perseverance. Growing up, Sundays in the spring were reserved for crawfish boils, Sundays in the fall were for Saints football, […]
A Southern Girl’s Easy Peach Cobbler
Peach cobbler is a Southern delicacy. Unlike pie, cobblers do not have a bottom crust and they are traditionally served hot with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Cobblers come in many flavors such as blackberry, blueberry, and, of course, peach. Peach is definitely my favorite variety. The texture and sweetness of the peaches go perfect […]
LSU Cupcakes
It’s getting close! There is now talk of training camps and power rankings! But as much as I love football, my favorite thing is getting together with friends and family to watch the games. For us, Saturday means LSU games and Sunday is reserved for Saints games. I’m already trying to come up with ideas […]
Guest Post from Jessica @ Cajunlicious (Andouille Dirty Rice)
First, I want to extend a HUGE thank you to Tricia at NOLA Mommy for inviting me to do a guest post on her blog! Check out her jambalaya recipe on Cajunlicious. Since we are both NOLA girls, we are doing Cajun dishes on each other’s blogs so you are in for a double cajunlicious treat! So you are wondering what […]
Frieda’s Meyer Lemons (Review), Now at Rouse’s
Frieda’s Inc., a woman-owned, family business, is celebrating their 50th year in the produce industry. Focusing on specialty produce, Frieda’s Inc., supplies retailers with over 600 types of gourmet vegetables, exotic fruits, and companion items. Founded by Frieda Caplan, in 1962, it was the first woman owned produce company in the United States. Frieda’s is […]
Cornbread: Sweet or Salty (Recipes)
Today in the city, the lunch special all across town will be traditional New Orleans Red Beans and Rice. Having red beans on Monday started because it used the leftover meat from Sunday dinner and could be left generally unattended while the washing was done. Traditionally, cornbread is served along with the dish. Some eat it separately, while others […]