Jazzing up Mardi Gras

Let’s get shakin’ Next to Mardi Gras one of the biggest festivals in the Big Easy is of course Jazz Fest. Personally, I’m not a fan of New Orleans Mardi Gras, it’s just too many people. Don’t get me wrong I love New Orleans! I even once owned and lived in the famous...

Shortcut Creole Jambalaya!!!

Let’s get Shakin!!! Here we are in the middle of Mardi Gras season and like every year I’m getting the same questions and comments. I wanna make something traditional, and I wanna make something good, but it just takes too long to make, I am not an expert in the...

Mixin’ It Up

Let’s get Shakin’ Hope everyone is enjoying those Grand Bal’s, and parades. That’s right it’s Mardi Gras Season here in the south. So far, I have gotten to enjoy the Krewe of Demeter Grad Bal in Mansfield, Louisiana and I’m looking forward to February...

The Mini Muffuletta

Let’s get Shakin’ We started last week with Easy King Cakes to kick off the Mardi Gras season. As promised, we will keep it rollin’ every week like a float headed down Main Street from now until Fat Tuesday.  This week’s Tips and Tales includes one of my absolute...

The Easy King Cake

Let’s get Shakin!!!! Happy Carnival y’all, starting with our Mardi Gras season what’s better than a great king cake? Well for starters a homemade one by someone who likes to bake and is good at it. That person isn’t me, for those of you that know me and for those of...