Appetizers

• Bread Bowl Dip

  So there's a lot happening right now.  It's Mardi Gras here in Louisiana, in case you didn't know   There are parties, formal balls, parades and lots of eating.  It's almost Valentine's Day which calls for all manner of sweet treats and tasty temptations....
• Girls’ Game Night

    A few girlfriends and I have started getting together once a month for a light-hearted, mildly competitive game night. The focus isn’t on the activity--which game, what rules or who wins--but on friendship, cocktails, food and gossip. ☺ We a...
• Foodbuzz 24x24: Wine Tasting Party

  I am so excited to be participating for the first time in Foodbuzz’s 24x24 project! Inspiration for this party came from my love of entertaining and of drinking wine. The setting for this late spring feast is my garden, under a brand new custom pergola.☺ ...
• Tuscan Sliders

  It’s been such a wonderful Saturday, I hate to see it end. I spent the first half of the day at the Natchitoches Farmer’s Market. I set up with my seasoning and my sister tagged along with her homemade amaretto. Needless to say, she sold nearly EVERY bott...
• My Very First Soufflé

  As you may well know if you’ve been reading this blog, I’m a Julia Child fan. Ever since I read her memoir “My Life in France” I’ve been so inspired to cook and to savor everything. French cooking has always seemed daunting to me, and none more so than th...
• Flatbread Inspiration: Season 52--Atlanta, GA

  Last summer on our annual buying trip to Atlanta, my business partner and I discovered the most wonderful restaurant! Season 52 boasts a changing menu according to the season and all dishes under 500 calories! We were very anxious to try it out after read...