Category: Cooking

The Egg in Gumbo Debate: A Food Controversy Stirring the Pot
Cooking, Culture, Food

The Egg in Gumbo Debate: A Food Controversy Stirring the Pot

Over the years, I’ve spent many holiday cooking seasons scrolling through social media, admiring the delicious-looking gumbo posts from foodies … Continue reading The Egg in Gumbo Debate: A Food Controversy Stirring the Pot

“Red Beans and Rice: A Classic New Orleans Dish and Monday Tradition” Recipe Included
Cooking, Food, Memoir, New Orleans

“Red Beans and Rice: A Classic New Orleans Dish and Monday Tradition” Recipe Included

What I love about the history of cooking Red Beans and Rice is that is was about survival, making something taste good out of a little of nothing. You can feed a family of 4-6 people with one bag of red beans and the parts of meat what was known as throw away parts back in the days of slavery and segregation. Continue reading “Red Beans and Rice: A Classic New Orleans Dish and Monday Tradition” Recipe Included

Business, Cooking, Food, New Orleans

A trinity of iconic Louisiana brands come together to launch Red Beans and Rice: Monday’s Favorite Meal Campaign

Three iconic Louisiana brands, Cajun Country Rice, Camellia Brand and Savoie’s® Foods have teamed up and are on a mission. Come Monday, they want to shine a light on tradition — they want red beans, sausage and rice to be on every table in the state. Continue reading A trinity of iconic Louisiana brands come together to launch Red Beans and Rice: Monday’s Favorite Meal Campaign