I’m sure by now everyone is aware of the delightful winter we’ve been having this year! Unfortunately, here in New Orleans we are not immune to the FREEZING cold weather! It didn’t snow but last week it did sleet and we had icy conditions for a couple of days. There were actually 2 snow days,…
Lemon Pickle
Since working at Bayona, I have learned so many quick and easy ways to add flavor to the dishes we serve. One of my new favorite ingredients to use is lemon pickle, which can also be called preserved lemon. It is very simple to make, but it does require some patience. It is basically sliced…
Holiday Chaos
I recently started an internship with a food blog in New Orleans (SQUEAL!) . It’s called Eater NOLA, and they have food blogs for many major cities in the US. My very first assignment was to write about the top places in New Orleans to bring your guests for the holidays. NOLA is a great…
Tribute to Tom
Last week my dad came to visit Courtney and I for a few days before Thanksgiving! I am going to share a separate post later about that, but first I want to pay tribute to my friend Tom. Tom and I worked together in the kitchen at Metro for almost 4 years. We worked 6 days…
What did you have for dinner last night?
I have been craving India food for weeks now. I really wanted one of my favorite dishes that I often get when I see it on the menu. It’s usually called chaat papri and it’s comprised of potatoes & chick peas and is dressed with a creamy and tangy sauce made with yogurt and tamarind…
Fall Weekend in Virginia
Hello! It has been a while since my last post and it is partly due to me going out of town to Virginia this past weekend! My best friend got married and I was honored to be a part of her wedding. Here she is below, isn’t she stunning? I love you GB, Mrs. Noell….
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
Fall is here and we all know what that means! Pumpkin is everywhere. Literally. I was craving something sweet today and in the mood to bake. However, it was my day off and I was in no hurry to shower and look presentable. So I did a quick mental inventory of all the baking items…