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Cajun Cooking: Baked Catfish


In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, my hometown, Tony’s Seafood, Live Catfish and Deli, is the place to go for fresh catfish. On one end of the market the catfish is swimming in ponds. On the other end it is being cooked up for customers. On a recent trip to Louisiana, my three year […]

10 (Fairly) Easy Ways to Eat Healthfully, Save Money and Save the World!


With so many choices, and so much conflicting advice about food saturating our culture these days, it can be tough to figure out how to eat right. Not to mention, the rising cost of food leaves most of us cringing at the cash register. Throw in the state of the world today, the politics of […]

Fit Fare for a Fit Bride


I think I finally have this bridal diet thing down!
In the last two weeks, so much has changed. My fiance and I bought a house! When everything started happening, I was scared that I would let the stress take over. But, surprisingly, I kept it together. I followed my food and […]

Cooking for a Diverse Crowd


Frequently at any dinner party there are people with various food needs. Some common issues are diabetes, veganism, vegetarianism, and celiac disease. Some are a little easier to deal with such as diabetics who have to avoid sugar but mostly just need to stick to a basic, well balanced diet with lean meats and whole […]

Ways to Increase Fiber in your daily diet


I have been a big fan of fiber filled foods ever since 2002 when I was trying with much difficulty to lose a few pounds before my impending wedding. Just like many other future brides, I had become obsessed with looking my absolute best. I started exercising more vigorously, and eating […]