The holiday season is always a little more metallic here in New Orleans. Also, it is the end of the NOLA Tricentennial! Last week KP and I had Swamp Solstice, a charity bicycle ride, and this time our theme was Queen “I Want to Ride My Bicycle!” We had toasts, Freddie Mercury impersonations, dance-offs, bratwurst […]
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Sweet Potato Queso and No Excuses for the Swampy Solstice
Excuses. We live by them, alas. God forbid we die by them. Why don’t we eat healthy? I love this new cookbook by Megan Gilmore No Excuses Detox which exists to debunk the heavy hitters, like, I don’t have enough time, or it’s too expensive, or I am too hungry and can’t control my cravings. […]
Swamp Solstice and Black Bean Shiitake Burgers for Summer Nights
“I just want your extra time…” Today we officially celebrate the longest day of the year, Summer Solstice! This year marks the first semiannual Swamp Solstice Bike Parade—a festival conjured by me, KP and our dear friend the Joneses. We noticed a summer lull in New Orleans’ social calendar, probably because most find the weather […]