What is your response when someone tells you that you can’t do something? Typically, I let it roll right off me with the internal thought...

What does leftover night look like in your house? In mine, leftover night happens with frequency. Not because I cook that often, but...

If there was any talent or a skill in the world that you could have, what would you choose? Personally I would have a hard time choosing...

Say what now? Mise en place. It’s a French phrase, pronounced [MEEZ ohn ploss]. It translates to “putting in place” and is a practice...

I’m still the Cookie Monster this week, if you can believe that. (And of course still a little bit of Charlotte.) It’s more evident now...

What cartoon character(s) do you identify with most? And why? I’d have to say that I am very much like Miss Charlotte La Bouff from The...

What are some of your greatest fears about your line of work? I know my Man Candy frequently mentions degloving injuries with a quick...

Well it’s summertime and I’m about to move, so you know what that means - I’m using whatever ingredients are still left at my apartment...

I’m sure I don’t need to point this out, but it’s Mother’s Day! First and foremost I want to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to everyone...

Well, I guess I can no longer avoid the elephant in the room. I really didn’t want to talk about the worldwide pandemic on my blog but it...

I guess it’s time for another confession: I LOVE pandas! I mean truly, I adore these ‘tit cher bébés (Translation: dear little babies....

Someone asked me last week why there was no tequila in my house. And gosh darn it, I couldn’t think of a single reason why there wasn’t...

Do you have a skill that you do so well that it's become second nature? That was me with several recipes I used to use on a daily basis,...

"I am a strong woman who is capable of many things, but restraining myself around chips and salsa isn’t one of them." Or any snack foods...

I found that I’ve been a lot happier since I switched from drinking coffee in the morning to drinking orange juice. My doctor said that...

Have I mentioned to you that I’m a nerd? I know, I’m sure that’s coming as a huge shock because in my writing I present myself as one of...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! At least in south Louisiana it is (and trust me we’re all singing this song right now!)....

Ok fellow rebels, today’s post is going to be short, sweet (of course), and to the point because I have the plague (my third sickness in...

My immediate family and I used to take very long car trips to visit our other family members when I was younger. And when you’re in the...

This croquembouche Christmas tree is a dream that came true in the most nightmarish of ways. Ever since I learned how to make a...