Nothing screams Autumn more than pumpkin, but what do pumpkin and coconut scream when they get together? The combination of these two amazing flavors result in cool twist on pumpkin bread – and the secret ingredient – pudding mix- helps… Read moreCoconut Pumpkin Bread #PumpkinFest
The first day of school is always a crazy time. When I considered sending cupcakes on the first day, my “mommy-sense” emphatically told me not to on so many levels. Most important, it really is just too chaotic to add… Read moreAdorable Back to School Cupcakes
Easy Refried Beans Traditionally, refried beans are made from pinto beans. This version also incorporates red kidney beans as an interesting alternative (My New Orleans “red beans and rice” side loves this part!) This quick and easy recipe is perfect… Read moreEasy Refried Beans
Apple pie, baseball and the Fourth of July: It’s hard for one to think of three more stereotypically American things. Have a Bruce Springsteen album playing in the background and you’d have an Americana overload. The truth is America is… Read moreLet Freedom Ring!
Did you know that the fireworks industry makes over $940 Million annually! Since fireworks are such a big part of the holiday, we thought you might enjoy learning a little more about these pyrotechnics. We start off by dissecting a… Read moreHow Fireworks Work
When we used to visit my grandparents – on my dad’s side, in the country – I remember loving to play “store” in their pantry in the carport. Inside was shelf after shelf of things my grandmother had put up…. Read more5 Tips to Get Started Canning – Don’t Be Afraid!
During the couple of weeks that I had a super abundance of fresh strawberries, I ran across a recipe for raspberry sauce (a Ball recipe) that grabbed me. I made the switch from raspberries to strawberries, and am living happily… Read moreChocolate Strawberry Sauce – For Canning, Gifting or Just Eating!
Cheese straws are a southern favorite. I have memories of these cheesy sticks of yumminess that go back to the days when our extended family gathered for Homecoming in central Louisiana. Whether at my grandparents house or down by the… Read moreSouthern Summer Cheese Straws
We’d been enjoying the tremendous beauty and dramatic views of the Amalfi Coast and its mountains plunging into the sea. This is a little piece of the world where one is pretty much rendered speechless and left with a mouth… Read moreStrawberry Limoncello Lemonade
It was mesmerizing. I remember standing at the counter at my grandmother’s house in Baton Rouge watching her make biscuits from scratch, over and over again. The mound of flour, the well in the center, cold milk (sometimes buttermilk), a… Read moreTwo Ingredient Biscuits – A Science Experiment