During the summers of my childhood, the highlight of many hot afternoons was sipping homemade lemonade, root beer or tea. What fun we had under the oak trees at Aunt Belle’s slurping the beverages chi..

Just in case you haven’t noticed, Mardi Gras is March 8 and that means a very long Carnival season, which officially begins on Twelfth Night, January 6. While most people are looking forward to a..

Makes about 8 servings 1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup Steen’s 100% Pure Cane Syrup 1/3 cup boiling water 1 large egg

Syrup cake is very simple to make, but the flavor of the cane syrup really makes this special. It has long been a favorite cake, especially during the sugarcane season.

Makes about 8 servings 1 (46-ounce) can tomato juice 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped

Next up would be a spicy, cold gazpacho made with homegrown tomatoes. If you want to kick it up, serve the soup in tumblers and splashed with a bit of ice-cold vodka---kind of like a Bloody Mary soup...

The people of Louisiana are always ready for a festival---any reason to enjoy some good food and local music. There are festivals celebrating everything from Cajun and Zydeco music to agricultural cro..

Makes 10 to 12 servings 4 pounds boneless beef or veal round steak, about ¼-inch thick 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon cayenne ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Makes 2 servings 2 (8-ounce) tuna fillets 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 medium-size yellow onions, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 4 anch..

I barely had the Christmas decorations put away before I had to start getting out flags, beads, and masks in readiness for the Carnival season, which officially began on January 6, also known as Twelf..