Ground Beef and Oyster Dressing- a Tradition Worth Revisting

Posted by Gisele Perez 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.

Great Christmas Gifts for People Who Love New Orleans

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 14, 2010, 3:36 pm in Books, Food and Drink, Gift Suggestions, Travel | 0 comments

If you happen to be someone who loves New Orleans, just in time for Christmas, here are some great suggestions.

Yet a Little More Joy of Baking – Almond Apricot Bars

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 13, 2010, 1:39 pm in Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

These scrumptious Almond Apricot Bars are great any time of year, but I’m sharing them now because they happen to go great with a demi-sec or Crémant sparkling wine, so consider serving them at a New Year’s Eve cocktail party or brunch.

A Visit with Martin Reed of I Love Blue Sea

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 6, 2010, 9:11 am in Food and Drink, Travel | 0 comments

On a recent trip to San Francisco, I stopped in to visit and chat with Martin Reed at I Love Blue Sea. Martin was one of the generous sponsors of the LA Helps LA event, supporting Gulf Restoration Network.

Dessert and Coffee Bar Party- Another Economical Way to Entertain

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 3, 2010, 9:43 am in Food and Drink, Seasonal Celebrations | 1 comment