Make a pitcher of lemonade with REAL lemons or maybe ice tea tweaked with fresh mint leaves, and keep your cooking to a minimum. Here’s a menu that is fairly simple to put together. The seafood sala..

Makes 10 to 12 servings 3 cups drained and mashed sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

During the fall season, there are many festivals honoring the diversity of crops grown in south Louisiana. One of my favorites is the Yambilee Festival held in Opelousas, Louisiana. During the festiva..

Football season has arrived. It doesn't feel like football weather, but anxious fans are eager to trek to stadiums to cheer on their favorite college team or to the Superdome to see what the Saints ar..

With all of the fresh summer garden vegetables available right now, it’s an ideal time to make use of them. These tomatoes stuffed with zucchini takes a little time, but they’re not only good, but..

irst order of business today is to order your King Cakes NOW! Carnival season is in full swing and you just can’t be without your King Cakes. I’ve had just about every kind we offer here and right..

What to do with your turkey carcass? Every year around this time, my friends call me for this recipe. If you don’t already have this, make a copy to put in your recipe files. A friend of mine goe..

What to do with your turkey carcass? A friend of mine goes around his neighborhood on the day after Thanksgiving to gather any unwanted turkey carcasses to make one fine gumbo. The carcasses are sim..

Rather than offering a green salad, why not serve a rice salad (made with Louisiana rice, of course). Don’t be afraid to add different kinds of vegetables like chopped artichoke hearts or fresh youn..

WILD RICE DRESSING Makes 6 to 8 servings 1 pound fresh pork sausage, removed from the casing and crumbled 2 packages (7-ounce each) long grain and wild rice mix, prepared according to package direct..