Food & Dining

When I think about summer meals, I immediately think about using the grill and figuring out ways to prep dinner so that we can stay later at the pool or wherever we are enjoying that magical evening light. Today I want to share six meals that will make their way into our dinner rotation all summer long. One quick hack for making summer dinner time a hit is to prep during the afternoon. While my kids are having some downtime after lunch, I pop in my AirPods with a really good audiobook (check out my Summer Reads post for ideas), and get to chopping or mixing the things that will help make dinner come together in a flash. Even just...

Disclosure :: This post was written by Savanna Latimer, RD, LDN an Ochsner Eat Fit BR Dietitian and sponsored by Ochsner Baton Rouge. Healthy Mother’s Day Breakfast Mother’s Day is approaching, which means the little ones may want to bring their favorite person breakfast in bed! However, the last thing you want is a mess in the kitchen and a less desirable breakfast to eat. Instead, try the Eat Fit BR spin on the crowd-pleasing banana pancakes. These cakes are easy to make, packed with whole grains and protein and the perfect way to start Mother’s Day! Banana Protein Pancakes Makes 2 servings 1 ripe medium-large banana 1 large egg 1 cup Kodiak Cakes- Power Cakes Waffle and Flapjack Mix 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup unsweetened almond milk Heat...

Among friends and family, there’s a specific recipe that I’m known for: White Chicken Chili. What’s funny is that this is not a complicated recipe, it’s actually super easy to throw together for any amount of people, but everyone loves it and every fall it’s inevitable that someone will text me asking for the recipe. With all the holiday hustle and bustle, I love a meal that can be made with minimal ingredients in the crockpot. Plus it's even better the next day! My mom has cooked this chili for as long as I can remember and I’ve made a few changes over the years: one being the omission of corn because my husband is allergic, but you could...

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery, but we can't wait for you to celebrate there!  Great American Cookies and Marble Slab is Coming to Baton Rouge! Aside from the relief we all feel with pandemic restrictions being loosened, there are so many reasons to celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than with a sweet treat at the locally owned and operated Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery! There’s something there for everyone whether you’re a fan of a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie or you’d rather “chill” with vanilla ice cream made in house. We all love an affordable treat right in the heart of Baton Rouge, and Great American Cookies and...

Let's hit that Louisiana style quarantine drinkin' - change ya consons', put your night time jammies on, get the kiddos to bed, put on a live Concert on da Facebooks to jam, and whip out the booze! I have had this Mint & Lemon Verbena from Cocktail & Sons for a while and I figured it is time to try to make a Mint Julep. So I texted some friends to see what kind of whiskey I needed, they recommended a Bourbon Whiskey and this Benchmark was on sale {Mais, I can't pass up a good sale}, none of us know what bitters are but we will get it any way to follow the recipe, then I picked it all...