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Herbsaint Infused Oyster Stew with Smoked Bacon

From Donald Link, “Real Cajun” Ingredients: 1 pint shucked oysters 3 ounces thick sliced smoked bacon, cut into ¼ inch cubes 4 tablespoons butter 1

June 10, 2015

Foodies Blog

The Ancient Order of Southern Gourmets

ONE OF THE FIRST cookbooks that my mom acquired was River Road Recipes published by the Junior League of Baton Rouge in 1959. Over 1.3

June 10, 2015

Grill Fever

The temperature is rising so think cooking outdoors. As a prelude to the Sophisticated Woman July publication and the Foodies and Friends article on grilling,

June 1, 2015

Color Your Garden Now

AS THE BEAUTIFUL COLORS of spring turn into summer green, wouldn’t it be nice to peek out at the garden and see a burst of

May 29, 2015

Sophisticated Social – Friend’s Coastal Restaurant

Friend’s Coastal Restaurant reopened with fanfare on April 24, following an $8 million reconstruction of the venerable restaurant along the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville. Owner

May 29, 2015

Sophisticated Social – Diamonds are Forever – Black and White Gala

Friends of the Northshore Harbor Center celebrated the facility’s 10-year anniversary in style, hosting a Diamonds are Forever Black and White Gala on April 25.

May 29, 2015

Recipes

Mary Miles’ Shrimp Scampi

For Mother’s Day, I requested that readers send favorite recipes passed down from their mothers and grandmothers. Carol Miles generously shared this favorite recipe from

May 21, 2015

A Tribute to Jazz Fest

I can count on one hand the very few times I have completely missed Jazz Fest in the last 40 years. This was usually due

May 18, 2015

Irma D’s Vegetable Soup

For Mother’s Day, I requested that readers send favorite recipes passed down from their mothers and grandmothers. This recipe was passed down lovingly from Irma

May 7, 2015

Foodies Blog

Almost as Good as Granny’s

I AM DESCENDED from a long line of fine Creole cooks. My great grandmother Lucille Bernard Cocke—the mother of Gladys Cocke Toca, my paternal grandmother—was

May 7, 2015

Foodies Blog

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

I HAVE NEVER been very good at making huge pots of gumbo. I like to think of my gumbo as a highly specialized small batch

May 7, 2015

Sophisticated Social

Sophisticated Social – Hats Off, 2014 Enterprising Woman of the Year

2015 Hat’s off Luncheon SOPHISTICATED WOMAN MAGAZINE hosted our Tenth Annual Hats Off Enterprising Woman of the Year Luncheon on April 2 at the Tchefuncta

May 1, 2015

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