by Danielle Nava
Thanksgiving may be a little late this year, but the gathering of friends and friends that are like family have already begun for us. This last past weekend, some of those friends—my Irish friend who I’ve been friends with since we were 15 and his fiancé—came to visit, and I wanted to make something in […] Read more…
I don’t know about y’all, but where have all of the “quick” meals gone?? I finally find the perfect recipe on Pinterest (making sure it takes no longer than 45 min to make) buy the groceries, and then get to work. Before I know it, an hour has passed and somehow I’m only 1/2 way […] Read more…
Confession: I am LOCA for COCONUTS! I love the way they taste. I love the way they smell. I love the way they look. I love the trees they come from. I love that they house their own cup if needed. I love it when sunscreen smells like coconuts and I revert back to the pure bliss of childhood vacations. I love coconut milk and coconut water. I even demanded coconut icing on our wedding cake! I just love coconuts, y’all.
So it’s no surprise that a frozen coconut concoction would make its way to the top of my recipe list!
This dish is a certified holiday pleaser! Not only is it simple, but you can make it the night before to save you time. More family time is always a good thing! Plus, it’s Granny-approved, and do you really need more reason than that?
You need king cake bread pudding in your life…because regular ‘ol king cake just won’t do it! Danielle Granger Nava of @showmeyournola shares her Simple King Cake Bread Pudding recipe just in time for all your Mardi Gras and Super Bowl festivities! This recipe will IMPRESS & SEDUCT!
Gumbo is very personal dish. Every self-respecting Louisianan can name their favorite gumbo on the spot. Not only that, but most likely they can name the cook of their favorite gumbo too. And you best bet it’s made by one of their family members (I recommend starting with Grannys and MiMis then work your way down.) That is also why you won’t find a lot of Louisianans sourcing a restaurant as their favorite. Gumbo is the official dish of Louisiana, and it was originally created inside the homes of Louisiana families, so it only makes sense that it varies from home to home. It can also evolve and change over time as it’s passed down through generations. But that’s the beauty of gumbo: every pot tells a different story.