Most people think of jelly beans and chocolate bunnies when they think of Easter sweets, but for me, Easter brunch or lunch is a time for light, airy, fruity desserts. It’s the unofficial start of Spring and I love to include all of the fruits and flavors that are coming…
It’s that time of year again! Time for resolutions for a better, healthier you. For me, the hardest part of living a healthier lifestyle isn’t getting more exercise, it’s eating better. I love good food. I’ve spent the past few months experimenting in my kitchen to find some healthy, well-rounded…
What kid doesn’t love Disney’s Frozen? (Seriously, is there one?) So I wasn’t at all surprised when my soon-to-be five-year-old requested a Frozen birthday party this year. Like any other suburban mom of a certain age, I took to pinterest for some ideas. I also came up with a few…
If you’ve been looking for a great salon on the northshore, Lacey Steven’s salon is the perfect place to end your search. Located on Jefferson St. in downtown Covington, Lacey Steven’s is a conveniently located, full-service salon that can do anything from the traditional to the unique and unusual. ….
Ranch Dip: 1 cup of fat free Greek yogurt 1 packet of dry ranch seasoning 1/4 tsp. of paprika Mix it all together and enjoy!
My love of good Mexican food has led me to try most of the nearby restaurants and, of course, I have my favorites. When it was suggested that I do a roundup of great places to eat Mexican food on the northshore, I decided to broaden my horizons and try…
I hate cooking in the summer. Not because I don’t enjoy a nice warm meal, but because I hate how hot my house gets when I cook in the summertime. My AC just isn’t equal to running my oven or gas stove for very long. Therefore, my options are to…
It’s springtime in Louisiana, and that means strawberries! Every year I make strawberry jam, but I inevitably have leftover strawberries. Each year I try out one or two new recipes to use up the leftovers, something above and beyond the standard strawberry shortcake (not that I don’t eat my share…
Ok, so the last movie came out a couple of years ago but, at my house, we are all still a little Harry Potter crazy, so it made perfect sense when my daughter asked for a Harry Potter themed party for her birthday. Between my husband and myself, we put…
The Poboy Company may have opened it’s doors only a month ago, but it’s already building a reputation as one of the best lunch spots in Mandeville. Owner Chad Simon has been working in the restaurant business for twenty-two years, and has always dreamed of opening his own small sandwich…