Recipes

Did You Say Charcuterie? I jumped on the charcuterie board train when they became popular a few years ago, and I’ve been riding the trend ever since because this is exactly how I like to eat! I’ve been known to forgo dinner choosing to indulge in what I call my "fancy" snacks from favorite niche grocery stores Sprouts and Trader Joes. Charcuterie boards have become a fun and fancy way to serve and eat my fancy snacks. Also, if you have finicky eaters, try introducing new foods on a charcuterie platter and watch your family turn into foodies! The nice thing about charcuterie boards is that there are so many options. They can be made to serve one person, e.g., a charcuterie...

Mondays Are Made For (Instant Pot) Red Beans As a transplant, one of the things I appreciate most about living in Louisiana is the culture. It’s something I really wanted my kids to grow up with. For just about everything that’s done in the Bayou, there is sure to be a story behind it. A good example of this is the Louisiana tradition of eating red beans and rice on Mondays. Red beans are traditionally made on Mondays down here, but do you know why? As the story goes, back in the day, Monday was typically wash day and since all the laundry was done by hand little time was left for preparing an elaborate meal. Red kidney beans soaked overnight and...

Fall Favorite :: Taco Soup For The Soul This is my absolute favorite time of the year. Sure, it's not 60 degrees yet, but the fall is among us, can you feel it??? The days are getting shorter, the festivities are beginning, and the stores have decked out their shelves with Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and everything "It's Fall Y'all!" And one of the best parts about the autumn season? You guessed it: Football! We absolutely love to host football get togethers, where our friends bust out their purple and gold, pop a cold drink, and cheer until we are hoarse! Game day finger foods are fun, but at the first bite of cold weather, we want some soup to warm our...

Game Day Dips Who’s ready for some football? When I think about football, I immediately think of all the game-day party food! Are you headed to a friend's house for a football viewing party and need a quick appetizer to bring? Below are our top four go-to dips that will be a hit. Cold Corn Dip. This dip is a crowd-pleaser and has quickly become my favorite appetizer. Your friends will keep coming back for seconds and thirds. This recipe requires only a few ingredients and can be whipped up in a few minutes. Captain Rodney’s Cheesy Baked Dip. This dip is a creamy, cheesy, bacon-topped, sweet with a hint of spice dip. This can be prepped and baked in the oven right...

I Don't Have Time For Picky Eaters It’s dinner time, the plates are set and the meal is hot and ready. “I don’t like that!”, “It’s yucky!!”, “Can you fix me something else?”  You spent time, money, and exhausted efforts on fixing a meal, no matter how fancy or just boxed meals, and your kids simply won’t eat it. Sound familiar? I’ve been there, and it’s not pretty. Being a working parent with kids in school, extracurriculars, obligations, and everything in between, it’s nearly impossible to be ahead of the game with food that all the family likes. Kids go through stages, and what they loved one minute, they hate the next. My seven-year-old ate breakfast burritos like they were a coveted...