Louisiana Cookin'

Holiday Crowd-Pleasers

THE HOLIDAY SEASON is in full effect. In Louisiana, there are no shortages of tasty meals provided at every holiday party. Let me be clear: there’s no shortage of good food; however, you might not find many meals that are good for you. Nonetheless, holiday meals in Louisiana are all about the experience. When we host a gathering, we want our guests leaving full and satisfied. There will always be plenty of leftovers.

There is an unwritten rule we follow down here: “Better to cook too much than to cook just enough.” If you host a gathering and you

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