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Hey there, all my Louisiana readers, family, and friends! You may have seen my post about Cat Cora's appearance at Macy's in Santa Barbara last week. Don't fret, because Cat is coming to Macy's in Metairie this Thursday, April 12! WHAT: Chef Cat C (read full article)
It's Friday. It's hot out. You need a cold, frosty cocktail that doesn't suck. Try a Pimm's Cup Slush. 'Nuff said. Pimm's Cup Slush 4 oz Pimm's No. 1 4 oz lemonade or ginger ale 1 oz fresh orange juice 1 oz fresh lime juice 1 oz fresh lemon (read full article)
If you're a foodie like me, chances are you're a big fan of Iron Chef America. And you might be an even bigger fan of Cat Cora, the one and only female Iron Chef. Cat's Greek and Southern roots give her a unique and refreshin (read full article)
When Foodbuzz issued their latest 24, 24, 24 challenge, I just knew I had to take part. This time, instead of providing a $250 stipend to challenge participants, they are donating $250 in the name of each participant to The Greater New Orleans Founda (read full article)
Last night, my husband and I attended a dinner at Sevilla in downtown San Diego celebrating the release of Diseño 2009 Malbec. This malbec is from the Mendoza region of Argentina and was created by winemaker Alejandro Wainer. The guest of honor at t (read full article)
If you've been wondering what YOU can do to help the Gulf Coast, I urge you to get on over to http://www.restorethegulf.com/ and Sign the Petition to Restore the Gulf. You can BE THE ONE! (read full article)
I was in the kitchen last night, whipping up a batch of watermelon rind preserves. Recipe to come soon! (read full article)
Years ago when I lived in Baton Rouge, I frequented a local burger joint that served a spicy shrimp burger. It was the same idea as a crab cake, yet made with shrimp and placed on a bun with some remoulade sauce. The shrimp cake itself was (read full article)
July 4th is right around the corner. That means summer parties all around. If you're looking for a great slaw to serve at or take to a party, this is the one. It's sweet, tangy, hot, and smoky all at once. The sweetness comes from honey, the tangin (read full article)
What do I eat when I don't want to cook, or when it's too hot to cook? Usually, I'll have some kind of salad topped with protein in the form of beans, cottage cheese, or eggs. While I am not a vegetarian by any means (What kind of Cajun would I be?), (read full article)
This coming Sunday, we officially say goodbye to Spring and hello to Summer. While I'm still waiting for a bumper crop of large heirloom tomatoes, I am harvestng the heck out of my grape tomatoes, which are in their second year of growing. Oddly, the (read full article)
Happy Friday! I just got the Happy 101 award from Liz over at My Big Fat Cajun/Irish/ Scottish/English/German/ French/Southern Family Blog (say that five times really fast)! Liz has a cool blog that she uses to research her family's roots. And, (read full article)
Thank goodness for three-day weekends. They provide lots of time for prepping for a crawfish boil, hosting the crawfish boil, cleaning up from the crawfish boil, shelling the small amount of leftover crawfish, and cooking up a nice crawfish stew. (read full article)
Eggs in tomato sauce. It's a Cajun delicacy that doesn't make use of seafood, which is (sadly) convenient right now. I'm not sure what side of my family this comes from, but I have a vague memory of eating boiled eggs in tomato sauce. I'm going (read full article)
It's been 16 days since the Deepwater Horizon exploded, taking the lives of 11 people, and 15 days since the well began spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The environment, the wildlife, and the people in the area still need help. BP's containment (read full article)
Spying two Louisiana herons while gliding silently through a saltwater marsh in a pirogue. The emerald waters and sugar white sands of the Florida panhandle. Family vacations along the coast in Biloxi, Gulfport, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Panama (read full article)
Sangria is one of my all-time favorite drinks come Spring and Summer. Every year, I play around with my basic recipe and am usually happy with the results of my tinkering. Today, on the day of our first pool party of 2010, I found myself ecstatic wit (read full article)
Nothing says, "Welcome, Spring!" like fresh peas. I have many a childhood memory of picking peas with my grandparents and of shelling peas on my grandparents' porch and around the kitchen table at home with my parents. Along (read full article)
Don't give up on me, dear readers. I have been dealing with bronchitis, allergies and, most recently, an unruly stepchild. All of which, are good enough to make a blogger go bonkers. I shall be back with some recipes and a giveaway! (read full article)
Remember my friend Sam from this post? Back then, I promised you a little profile on Sam and her blog, Sandwich 365. Today, I'm finally making good on that promise. (Better late than never, right?) I decided to profile Sam in question and answer for (read full article)
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