An expatriate of New Orleans – and professional chef – who has lived in Los Angeles since her childhood, blogs about the journey from New Orleans to Los Angeles back to New Orleans, and points along the way.

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A Little Bread Pudding for Lundi Gras

Posted by on Mar 7, 2011, 2:13 pm in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 1 comment

Bread pudding was one of the few desserts regularly served in the New Orleans families which I have been a part of. In time for Lundi Gras parties, and Mardi Gras brunches I am sharing my recipe for this special New Orleans treat.

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Sweet Potato Purée with Pecan Praline Topping- Part 1 in a Series on Sweet Potatoes

Posted by on Jan 10, 2011, 12:53 pm in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes, Recipes-Sweet | 4 comments

When browsing Epicurious’ Top 10 Food Trends for 2010, I noticed sweet potatoes made their list. Well, some of us have always loved sweet potatoes, and I’m showing my love with this fantastic recipe for Sweet Potato Purée with Pecan Praline Topping.

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Ground Beef and Oyster Dressing- a Tradition Worth Revisting

Posted by on Dec 28, 2010, 3:48 pm in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Savory | 9 comments

Over the years, we’ve tried dressings other than our traditional New Orleans ground beef and oyster, for our holiday turkeys, but still keep returning to our old favorite.

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King’s Day, King Cakes and the Beginning of Carnival Season

Posted by on Jan 6, 2010, 1:12 pm in Food and Drink, History, Holiday Entertaining, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Sweet, Seasonal Celebrations | 1 comment

King’s day- the Feast of the Epiphany- marks the beginning of Carnival season when King Cakes grace every table in New Orleans.

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