Porches and Lemonade
Sitting on the porch and sipping a glass of lemonade while visiting with her neighbors, was a regular treat at the end of the day for my Aunt Leticia.
read moreThree Farmers- a Tour of Central California
I had the opportunity to meet 3 very different farmers on a recent farm tour of Central California, and gain a new appreciation for those who grow the fruit I consume.
read moreMom’s and My Vegetarian Vegetable Soup
Adding a Parmesan rind to my mother’s vegetable soup gave it a richness and depth that I often find missing in vegetarian soups.
read moreBananas Foster Pain Perdu
In honor of Mardi Gras and venerable New Orleans restaurants, I’ve combined two traditional New Orleans desserts, Bread Pudding and Bananas Foster, for one decadent treat.
read moreLooking Back at 2011 in Gratitude
In spite of the many difficult things this year brought, there was still so much to be grateful for.
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Keeping Cool on St. Anthony Street, New Orleans Sno’ Balls and Pineapple Sherbet
Childhood summer memories in New Orleans and recreating my Aunt Leticia’s Pineapple Sherbet.
read moreImpressions on August 29th Six Years Later- and Quinoa Salad
Reflections and meeting with friends on the 6th anniversary of hurricane Katrina
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