Donna Duplantier is a proud New Orleans native. The gifted actress has appeared in countless television episodes, plays, and commercials ...

It's a Girl! I was overjoyed when my close friend Brianna "Bri" Madison called to tell me she was expecting a baby girl. We met in 2016 w...

Every New Year’s Day friends and family gather around for my mother-in-law Val’s famous gumbo. At 96 years old, Val is a beautiful, graci...

INGREDIENTS Meat & Poultry 1 pound hot Italian sausage OR andouille sausage ½ pound chopped ham OR bacon, turkey or chicken (I used turke...

My five-year-old son MJ wants to take over my husband Michael’s contracting business and “build houses like Daddy” when he grows up. In h...

Santa Claus is coming to Zoom! Christmastime is here. As always, I'm determined to make the season magical and memorable. This is no easy...

It’s November 2020, and the holiday season is in full swing! Every aspect of life has been different in the midst of a pandemic, and the ...

The turkey is the signature dish of Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner. This was my very first time making a turkey. I approached it with ...

There's nothing quite like a good macaroni & cheese. Kids and grownups love it. It's perfect for a holiday dinner with family, but it can...