Recipes
Trio of Cherries Jubilee
Way back last February when I was prepping for my All About the Cherries segment on THV 11 This Morning, I managed to pack away several pounds of dark sweet cherries in the freezer. The real chest freezer. Not the one that...
Let’s Talk Vanilla Beans {Kitchen Basics}
If you are one of those who thinks vanilla grew in little brown bottles on the grocery shelves, don't feel alone in your thinking. You have lots of friends in your corner. And it's okay. Just dont' be using that imitation stuff. It...
King Cake Bread Pudding
King Cake + Bread Pudding= Are you kidding me? Nope. This really happened. When I was preparing for my recent Mardi Gras segment on THV11 This Morning, Hubby suggested that I really ought to make Pascal's Manale Bread Pudding. You know the one?...
Celebrating Super Bowl Week on THV 11 and Jalapeno Popper Dip
This week is Super Bowl Week on THV11, and I'll be joining in the celebration on Tuesday with my Lightened Up Super Bowl Nacho Bar. Yes, I know the mere mention of nacho doesn't not inspire the words "lightened up, " but I believe I have made...
Mini Just Like Mother’s Muffulettas with Olive Salad
I'm not sure there's just one way to create a perfect muffuletta, but ever since they were created at Central Grocery in New Orleans, others have certainly been trying. Mother's Restaurant in the Crescent City certainly has served its share of...
The Morgan Family and Black Bean Cheese Dip – Taste Arkansas
Over the next few days I will be...
Spicy Red Beans and Rice Soup
I suppose I really should be posting this Slow Cooker Spicy Red Beans and Rice dish on a Monday since Creole tradition says that's when it was often prepared. You see. Monday was always wash day--it was with my grandmothers as well even though...
Mardi Gras Gumbo Dip {Riceland Foods}
I was so excited to be able to share this Mardi Gras Gumbo Dip recipe with Riceland Foods for their recipe blog and to prepare it for my segment on THV 11 this week. It combines many of the wonderful flavors of gumbo, minus the brown roux:...