Recipes

Happy Valentine's Day friends! We are overwhelmed with lots of warm and fuzzy feelings when we think about YOU, our readers and fellow moms. We wish you a lovely day full of love, hugs, special treats, and maybe even a night off! Many of us will be out on the town, enjoying date nights, and we thought this was the perfect time to share our favorite sweets and treats in Baton Rouge.  This city is fast becoming a foodie-heaven, and we aren't complaining.  Here are some of our top picks for our favorite desserts in this great city! "The life-altering White Chocolate Bread Pudding from Parrain's." - Charlotte "Coffee Call beignets and cafe au lait, because anything that can be both...

We've got another delicously simple recipe from the one-and-only, local superstar chef Holly Clegg! Be sure to check out our favorite recipe of hers: Easy King Cake with Cream Cheese Cinnamon Filling! We know you will enjoy today's Valentine's treat! Valentine’s Day is filled with sweets and treats of all kinds, but why not bypass those standard chocolates on the shelf and introduce your family to these easy homemade goodies. With only 4 ingredients, the Caramel Pecan Candies are easy to whip up and can be fun to get the kids in on the action too! These melt-in-your-mouth morsels, are a sweet and special way to say ‘I love you’ this Valentine’s Day! For more “good for your” heart recipes,...

On January 30th, Red Stick Moms Blog and 25 readers had the privilege of touring the locally-owned Alexander's Highland Market alongside registered dietician, Melissa Martin, of Woman's Center for Wellness for our first Mom's Night at the Market.  Alexander's Highland Market offers moms an incredible shopping experience with a focus on providing healthy foods as well as local and specialty items. Our group had the chance to walk through the store slowly, which moms never get to do, learn about shopping for healthy foods in each section, and ask questions along the way.  It was such a fun night for all the moms: learning, enjoying yummy food, meeting other moms, and winning some great prizes! The evening began with the...

Disclosure: We were compensated for this post but all opinions are my own. Luxury Pasta is a local company that we love, and just by voting for MY kitchen shortcut, you have the chance to win $100! Saving time in the kitchen is one of my favorite things to do.  I love to provide healthy meals for my family, so any shortcuts I can find to prep and cook quickly and easily definitely catch my attention.  When Luxury Pasta approached me to try their new kitchen shortcut, Pot-Sized Pasta, I was intrigued right away. All those years of breaking noodles to fit in pots and trying to find a way to store those long, awkward boxes of spaghetti are over! Luxury...

We are so thrilled to be featuring an amazing recipe from the one-and-only, local superstar chef Holly Clegg! Not only that, but she is giving away one of her fabulous cookbooks to one, lucky Red Stick Mom! She is such an inspiration when it comes to cooking healthy meals that don't compromise taste. We know you will enjoy making this recipe with your family! Don’t you love to shake off those winter blahs with the fun-filled festivities of Mardi Gras?! Although wildly popular in the South, the carnival season is now celebrated across the country. King cake season is one of my favorite Southern traditions, and here in Baton Rouge we really have some delicious options. However, now you can...