Recipes

Curious how to freshen up your skin routine? We suggest you try slugging. Looking for a faster way to fix your hair? Try the lazy mom’s guide to hair. Wondering if there’s a better way to cook bacon? Try this mom hack for cooking the best bacon ever and thank us later. What’s motherhood without perfecting your bacon, are we right? Maybe you want to create your own workout space at home. We even have you covered there! Here is a simple and perfect recipe, just in time for Lent. This Air Fryer Salmon Bites dish can be on the plate in less than 10 minutes. Air Fryer Salmon Bites. I still can't believe that Mardi Gras has come to an end. We...

So Eggs are $7, Let’s Substitute Those Eggs Have you seen the price of eggs lately? This time last year, the price for a dozen eggs was under $2. Between the avian flu and inflation, the average price of eggs is currently over $4. I told my boys I remember when eggs were under $1. My oldest asked if that was back before television. I’m hoping that eventually, prices will decrease. Because we all have dreams… Eggs contribute to the consistency, moisture, and leavening of your dishes. So the key is finding ingredients that could be substituted with minimal or no difference to dishes. Also, the ingredients have to be easy to find. In order to accommodate the lack of eggs and...

Boudin King Cake: Just Do It! I am a king cake purist … NO, a king cake snob. If it isn’t a sweet cream cheese Dong Phuong confection, I don’t want it. Call me spoiled. My husband, on the other hand, is open to every iteration of king cake in the universe. He is the true definition of a “foodie” - the man lives and breathes food adventures. We haven’t been able to secure a coveted Dong Phuong king cake yet this season, but I’ve made a pretty great dupe before, so I’m not worried. But earlier this week, a co-worker said she was going to pick up a boudin king cake from City Pork, and my foodie-husband-radar pinged. LOUDLY. This was...

Chicken noodle soup is often a staple when you're feeling ill, fighting a cold, or just outright looking to warm yourself up from the cold weather. I have the ultimate recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup, and I'm sure you'll never buy the canned version again. This recipe can be cut down for a small group, or doubled (tripled even) if you're feeding a crowd. For myself, I always follow the recipe below and individually freeze portions to use later. Ultimate Comfort Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients: 48oz. Low Sodium Chicken Broth Family Size can of Cream of Chicken Soup (or 2 small cans) 5 1/2 Cups water 2 1/2 to 3 Cups of cut carrots 2 1/2 to 3 Cups of cut celery 3 Bouillon cubes 3 to 4 Chicken...

Are you a huge fan of those cinnamon-flavored dough rounds covered in sweet green, gold, and purple sugar or icing? It is hard not to be a huge fan when you live in Louisiana. It is officially Carnival Season, and we are here for it all! If you are looking for one of Louisiana's best desserts, we got you covered.  You can enjoy all the feels of Mardi Gras without having to travel to New Orleans. Maybe you are planning to throw a Mardi Gras party this year. We've put together a guide of where you can grab your king cake around the Baton Rouge area, our 2023 Guide to King Cakes Around Baton Rouge.  Looking for Mardi Gras Camps? Check out our Guide to...