Now that the hectic Christmas/New Year holidays are behind us, we move into the Carnival season. Like we need to eat and drink more! I stashed in the freezer a couple of ham bones and turkey carcasses..

I checked my calendar today and it appears that every weekend in December is booked with parties, but that hasn’t deterred me from thinking about having a relatively small cocktail party. There is not..

We in Louisiana call them beignets, but they are more widely known as fritters. In New Orleans at the French Quarter coffee shops, they are much like a sweet doughnut and dusted with confectioners’ su..

My duck-hunting friends are getting antsy for the season to arrive. They’ve been busy preparing for what I believe is one of men’s favorite times of the year. Shotguns have been cleaned and oiled, and..

A few years ago, a journalist asked me to list a few things I like about summertime in the South. I confess that the summer is my favorite season and I can never get enough of ice cold watermelon, sno..

Lent, the season of penance is upon us, and like other Christians I've been giving some thought to what I might do for this time of atonement. I certainly had enough fun during the Carnival season and..

Everyone in south Louisiana is up in arms during this long Mardi Gras season. This winter’s cold weather blasts have sent our little delectable crawfish deep into the mud to keep warm. Plus it’s much ..

3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons Creole mustard 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

When I was a child, I eagerly awaited Memorial Day for it unofficially marked the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. For years, the entire student body of our small Catholic school wa..

1 (4/5-quart) bottle of bourbon or brandy 3 quarts half-and-half 4 tablespoons vanilla extract Simple syrup (recipe below) Grated nutmeg