Posts for February 19th 2012

recipes

Who Dat?! Festive Recipes For Mardi Gras

Is there any better excuse for debauchery than Mardi Gras?!

Is there any better excuse for debauchery than Mardi Gras?! Get in the purple, green, and gold spirit with provisions shaped by and inspired from the city's rich history and culture. Start off your day with a Ramos gin fizz, and end it on a sweet note with a decadent ice cream bombe topped with flambéed bananas Foster! Here are a few of our Nola favorites; for more, check out all of our Mardi Gras recipes.


Treme Cocktail

Muffaletta

Ramos Gin Fizz

Bananas Foster Bombe

Vegetable Gumbo

King Cake
fast and easy

Eat Seasonally With These 5 Fast and Easy Dinners

The best part about eating seasonally is that you get to appreciate flavors and ingredients at their peak.

The best part about eating seasonally is that you get to appreciate flavors and ingredients at their peak. A tomato in the cold Winter months isn't the same as one enjoyed in August, whereas citrus fruits, root vegetables, and dark leafy greens reach the pinnacle of deliciousness in Winter. Here are five fast and easy recipes that make the most out of the season.