Food & Dining

Back To Football Season :: Food, Tips and Tricks Summer is gone, back to school is behind us; that can mean only one thing: it's back to football season! I’ve rounded up some of our favorite tips and tricks, found some great party recipes and some reminders of the fun that football in the fall can bring.  This season both LSU and Southern University have their season openers on Labor Day weekend; both are away games. They both have their home openers on Saturday, September 9. The Saints play their home season opener on Sunday, September 10 against the Titans. It’s going to be a party weekend in Louisiana! Food  Football season is a great time for gathering. Whether it is in your...

Four Healthy Poolside Drinks To Help You Cool Off This Summer Summer is here and who doesn't love a good poolside drink. Here are four healthy poolside drinks to help you cool off this summer!  Protein Piña Colada A typical piña colada is loaded with sugar due to the cream of coconut and pineapple juice. This recipe minimizes the sugar by reducing the amount of cream of coconut. It also replaces the canned pineapple juice with fresh, frozen pineapple. Fun fact, fresh pineapple contains the enzyme bromelain, which may provide health benefits such as relief from muscle soreness and injury after exercise. Although some studies have yielded mixed results, so more research is needed to know if it is effective. Ingredients White rum (1.5...

At Red Stick Mom, we have family fun in Baton Rouge for all seasons covered, as well as creative ideas for every member of the family. Our team of more than 25 Baton Rouge moms is always looking for activities, events, and inspiration for everything from how to host the perfect Baton Rouge birthday party for kids to hidden gems in Baton Rouge. We are also here to share about all those new businesses opening up, like Crumble Cookies! Crumbl Cookies is Opening in Livingston Parish Finally, Livingston Parish residents can enjoy those Crumbl Cookies without fighting the Baton Rouge traffic #whenyouknowyouknow. Juban's Crossing Shopping Center is adding another business to the scene, and this one will be a sweet one. Crumbl...

Shellfish-Free, Healthy and Filling Lenten Recipes Being allergic to shellfish, I'm always looking for ways to cook food that will not only satisfy my comfort food pallet but will be healthy at the same time! From pizza, pasta, and Mexican food to casseroles, here are four of my favorite and different Lenten recipes! Fresh Pesto Pizza Ingredients 1 (12 inch) pre-baked whole-wheat pizza crust 1 cup prepared pesto Dash of Cajun seasoning 1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach 1 tomato, chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup crumbled feta cheese Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove crust from wrapper and spread pesto over crust; top with a layer of spinach leaves, chopped tomato, Cajun seasoning, shredded mozzarella cheese and feta cheese. Place pizza on a baking sheet. Bake...

You may have noticed that all of Zoe's restaurants around town have closed and are being replaced by CAVA. Let me tell you, this is a delicious and welcome change. I was a fan of Zoe's, but CAVA is an exciting and tasty replacement. So What is CAVA? CAVA is a fast-casual, health-conscious Mediterranean-based restaurant that was founded in 2010.  It is making its first appearance in Louisiana this year. By early March Baton Rouge will have three CAVA locations all in the former Zoe's locations (Highland & Perkins, Perkins Rowe, and Towne Center) and rumor has it more are to come. CAVA will also have locations in NOLA. What do they Offer? CAVA has bowls and pita-based wraps. You can select a...