Mardi Gras Recipes
FUN MARDI GRAS TREATS YOU CAN MAKE
It’s Carnival Time! Outside of Christmas, this is my favorite time of year! I love Mardi Gras and all things purple, green, and gold. And while king cake is the star of the show food-wise. […]
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DELICIOUS RECIPES TO USE UP YOUR THANKSGIVING LEFTOVERS
If you’re house is like my house, you had to play Fridge Tetris to get all the left over Thanksgiving food into your fridge last night. By Saturday everyone is going to be begging you […]
Christmas
EASY SANTA MICKEY CUPCAKES EVERYONE CAN MAKE
We love all things Disney in our house. We are also very fond of Christmas. So why not combine our two favorite things and create something special that combines the love of both. That’s how we came up with […]
Food
10 EASY SUMMER MEALS THAT WON’T HEAT UP THE KITCHEN
With the heat index already exceeding 100 degrees in the New Orleans area, the last thing I want to do in the evenings is turn on my oven! It’s just too darn hot for that! To keep […]
Food
40+ New Orleans Inspired Grill Recipes
I don’t know about you but this time of year makes me want to do nothing but GRILL. Seafood, steak, veggies, fruit – everything taste better on the grill. Not only does it taste better […]
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BOSTON CREAM PIE CUPCAKES
I originally made these Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes years ago as part of a States Unit Study my now 21 year old was doing in middle school. I came across the recipe a while ago […]
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NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER’S WATERGATE SALAD
Watergate Salad was a staple in our family growing up. It was at EVERY, and I do mean every family get-togethers and celebration. I loved it growing up, and I love it now as an […]
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BEIGNET BITES – AN EASY BISCUIT BEIGNET RECIPE ANYONE CAN MAKE
One can’t talk about sweet treats in New Orleans without mentioning beignets. I had no idea how easy and yummy this quick substitute could be until about a year ago. (Probably a good thing for […]
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New Orleans Cocktail Recipes You NEED To Make
With parades fast approaching and Mardi Gras just around the corner, why not make up a batch of one of these New Orleans Cocktail recipes for the parade route? Or for your next party or […]
New Orleans Food
65+ New Orleans Slow Cooker Recipes You’ll Love
Here in New Orleans, we are all about food. Our seasons are named for the food and we are perfectly ok with that. However, as moms we are busy. Between work, school, and kid activities […]
Mardi Gras Recipes
Easy DIY Mini King Cakes For Mardi Gras
Carnival season means one thing in New Orleans, KING CAKE! And while there seem to be king cakes available everywhere sometimes, you want to make your own semi-homemade king cake. Or maybe you live elsewhere in a place where […]
Mardi Gras Recipes
“Semi-Homemade” DIY KING CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING
Sometimes during Carnival Season, ( Twelfth Night (January 6th) – Mardi Gras Day (February 21st) you just want a king cake. Sometimes you want a king cake when your favorite New Orleans bakeries are closed, or you […]
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Easy Halloween Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Cupcakes
When I think of Disney and Halloween, I think of one thing – MICKEY PUMPKINS! The Magic Kingdom is covered in Mickey Pumpkins this time of year and they are my favorite thing! When I got […]
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Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos With Coleslaw
I created this easy shrimp tacos recipe a few years ago during Lent. I was looking for something that wasn’t fried that was also quick and easy to make after a busy week. It quickly […]