Recipes

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...

Warm coffee, eggnog coffee cake? Yes, please! I found this recipe on Pinterest a while back from Two Peas and Their Pod, and I have since made it into my own. Enjoy :) Ingredients For the Streusel: 1/2 cup all-purpose l flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 5 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces For the muffins: 2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup eggnog 1 large egg 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled 1 teaspoon vanilla extract For the eggnog glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 3 tablespoons eggnog 1 tablespoon of honey Pinch of nutmeg Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. The recipe makes 10 muffins. Set aside. First make the streusel...

A Hijacked Holiday Cookie Recipe: Hello Dollies If all of your family - your mama and them, back and back and back for generations - are from south Louisiana, you've probably got your own well-used version of this cookbook somewhere in your kitchen: It's my go-to "I can't remember how to make this classic Louisiana dish because I haven't made it in so long" resource, second only to calling up my mama. Sometimes, even she says, "Did you check Talk About Good?" There is one recipe in there that became a family holiday cult classic: THE HELLO DOLLY Think gooey, chocolatey, nutty goodness on top of a buttery graham cracker crust. I'm not sure when my family first started making this cookie bar, but I...