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  The old fashioned has been around for a very long time. Long enough to have a name like old-fashioned which is derived from bar patrons requesting the drink to be made the 'old fashioned' way. Although the drink has its roots in Kentucky, you can find many versions of it throughout the U.S. Chances are if you are a southerner you have been in the company of many whose go-to before-dinner drink is an old fashioned. Recently it seems the old fashioned is becoming increasingly popular. I have noticed it appearing on menus in a new form, the smoked old fashion. This led me to wonder, is the old-fashioned new again?I first became aware of the old-fashioned when I...

Kids can be involved in cooking younger than most people think, and there are so many good reasons to involve your child in the kitchen. It teaches responsibility, healthy eating habits, and cooking skills. They are not only learning essential life skills, they're also creating meaningful memories with you. Children as young as 2 years old can help in the kitchen by asking your child to hand you ingredients you're prepping for a recipe. They can also assist in rinsing fruits and veggies.  Show them how to scrub the produce and chat about the colors and taste. If your child is  not ready to use a knife yet, they can help with tearing green at any age. Another option is...

In South Louisiana we experience quite a few sunny days in the winter, however, January and February are still usually pretty dreary. Pair the weather with less daylight and post-holiday blues, and these months aren’t usually my favorite (until Mardi Gras, of course!). However, this year, I’ve decided to take advantage of a slower winter pace and give myself some room to rest. I’ve recently been interested in learning how to create cozy spaces in my home and a mindset that leans into hibernating in the colder months. In addition to twinkle lights and candles, I’m going to try to cook low key meals so I can enjoy those last daylight hours outside with the kids as well as...

Disclosure :: This post is written by Savanna Latimer, RDN, LDN of Ochsner Eat Fit Baton Rouge. Healthy Gumbo Recipe Are you looking for a healthy twist on a southern favorite? This gumbo uses whole wheat flour in place of traditional roux, Al Fresco chicken sausage, Tabasco, and no-salt stock to keep the sodium low, and it is packed with greens! In place of traditional white rice, serve over brown rice, cauliflower rice, or without rice. Spicy Chicken Sausage & Seafood Green Gumbo Recipe Makes 6 servings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon whole wheat pastry flour 8 cups no-salt-added chicken stock, divided 1 onion, diced 3 stalks celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 5 kale leaves, washed, stemmed, julienned 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon file powder 1 teaspoon dried...

My husband is a carnivore, he wants meat with every meal. I, on the other hand, can be completely happy with a week of meatless meals. I don’t particularly like red meat and one can only eat so much chicken before you’ve just had enough. Over the years, we’ve worked in some meatless meals that we can both agree are tasty and filling.  Here are three meatless meals that are on the menu in our house and a couple of bonus soups. I think soups are great meals, but my husband says we have to agree to disagree on soup as a meal. These meals are also toddler approved, despite or maybe because of, ingredients like quinoa, couscous and lentils.  This...