It’s almost time for Mardi Gras, and while I’ve not had the true experience of being in New Orleans for Mardi Gras, I’ve enjoyed many a fun food-filled trip in the Big Easy!
I love Mardi Gras season for many reasons: my birthday, parades with masked people and their "throws" (i.e. beads and trinkets), and King Cake. Being from Louisiana, I'm particularly picky about my ...
After returning from New Orleans on a Monday morning, I decided to make red beans and rice that night. Everyone knows Monday is red beans and rice day!
I am ready for my first “Summertime Chi” as a Chicago resident, and the persistant cold weather is finally gone. However, we can still expect some cool nights so in anticipation of those with the ...
Today is Fat Tuesday; the culmination of Mardi Gras, the last night of excess before the Lenten season begins. Known to some as one of the biggest party nights of the year and to others, a season ...
Mardi Gras is right around the corner making me long for the the scents and tastes of New Orleans. It is truly one of my favorite cities on earth with its unmatched charm, romantic beauty and wildly ...
My birthday always falls around Mardi Gras. Growing up in Southern Louisiana, that was a blessing. That meant an annual trek to New Orleans for parade watching, bead catching and all-around ...
