Category Archives: Home Cooking

Uniquely New Orleans Thanksgiving Dishes

Posted on November 22, 2016 by NOLAFoodette

For Thanksgiving, New Orleanians know how to celebrate this day of gluttony… er “thanks”… very well and (as expected) take any excuse to celebrate food appropriately. Natives of New Orleans, however, don’t realize they have different meal traditions than the … Continue reading →

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It’s NOT Slow Cooking Season- but here is a recipe that works for Spring!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by NOLAFoodette

The Boy is one of the few boyfriends around that did not get in trouble when he bought me a slow cooker for Christmas around one of our early holidays together. He certainly had warnings from others, but (thank goodness for … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Salad for the Holidays- A Risk I’m Willing to Take!

Posted on November 26, 2014 by NOLAFoodette

Historically, the holidays are a time for families to gather and make memories and be fat together. In recent years, the planning for fatness with my family is via email chains with sign-up sheets for who is bringing what. The … Continue reading →

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Going for Fall Food in NOLA

Posted on October 21, 2014 by NOLAFoodette

Fall in New Orleans is a wonderfully confusing time of year. Once September hits, we get a taste of relief from the 90 degree, 80% humidity and we can experience a day (that’s right one day) of a high of … Continue reading →

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Garlicky Broccoli

Posted on August 30, 2014 by NOLAFoodette

While I like to think that I’m a decent home cook, there is no denying the fact that a majority of my home cooking recipes come from my family. Over and over again I will state how spoiled I am … Continue reading →

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Creole Tomatoes with a Mint Dressing

Posted on July 18, 2014 by NOLAFoodette

There is no ingredient that is more prolific in New Orleans in the Summer than the beloved Creole Tomato. All locals wait in angst for the fruit (yes, I call it a fruit) to start hitting their favorite grocery’s shelves. I … Continue reading →

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