Vicksburg Celebrates Bicentennial
Vicksburg hails back to 1811, but most visitors equate the Mississippi town with its Civil War history as the site of a major battle that resulted in the Confederacy losing control of…
Best Hunting
Preserving Poverty Point
Picture this. Three thousand years before the arrival of Columbus, you set out from your village in what…
St. Bernard Parish Artist Sabrina Schmidt
Odd how things happen. The 51-year-old Schmidt, a lifetime resident of Chalmette, is a relative newcomer to the full-time “art for art’s sake” world. For almost 30 years, she enjoyed a successful career…
Literary Louisiana: Benito Juárez, Walkin’ Blues and more
Season of the Swamp Yuri Herrera It’s not often you get to read speculative fiction set in the past, but Yuri Herrera’s “Season of the Swamp” is able to achieve just that, by filling in the blanks of what Mexican…
Bluesman Chris Vincent Croons of the Past and the Present
Chris Vincent is surrounded by guitars and sunlight in his French Quarter home. His blind golden mutt Cindy, a Vieux Carré oracle and flâneuse, cocks her head as Vincent plucks strings from his 1947 Gibson L7 named “Gloria.” From northern…
Colby Hebert Uses Custom Hats to Tell a Story in Lafayette
Big city trends, like water draining down the Mighty Mississippi, can take their time reaching Louisiana, but like a shard of driftwood turned over countless times by the river currents, those trends are uniquely changed during their journey down South.…
Walker’s Imaginarium Breaking Ground at Children’s Hospital
The dream of Walker’s Imaginarium is getting closer to becoming a reality thanks to the many generous donors who have supported the project, which is being made possible entirely through philanthropic support. Walker’s Imaginarium is a first-of-its-kind, 15,000-square-foot child enrichment…
Traveling Around Jefferson Parish
Down the bayou or just up the street, there’s something new and exciting for you to discover around every corner of Jefferson Parish! Lakeside Shopping Center Celebrating 65 years, Lakeside Shopping Center continues to be the premier shopping destination not…
Tiramisu Recipe
Makes about 8 servings 2 large eggs, separated 1/4 cup sugar 8 ounces mascarpone 1/2 cup cold, strongly brewed coffee 2 tablespoons brandy About 20 ladyfingers or the equivalent of sliced cake 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely grated IN A…
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Showcase your Louisiana Food Products in the March/April 2025 issue of Louisiana Life Louisiana Life is a lifestyle magazine for those who love Louisiana. Louisiana Life is a statewide cultural magazine and reaches over 80,000 readers publishing for over 40…
Episode 209: Exploring the Atchafalaya Basin
Louisiana is blessed with several areas of natural wonders including the Gulf of Mexico’s shore and barrier islands, the Kisatchie Forest and the Atchafalaya Basin. The basin cuts north-south from near Simmesport to Morgan City. Historian Jason Theriot joins host…
Tickets Now on Sale for Spring Angola Prison Rodeo
BATON ROUGE, La (press release) – Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming annual spring Angola Prison Rodeo. The rodeo, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday April 19-20, 2025, offers the best in prison rodeo excitement! Warden Darrel Vannoy invites the public to…
Grilled corn with Chimichurri Style Mayonnaise Recipe
Makes 12 ears of corn 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons cilantro, mince 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons olive oil 12 ears of fresh corn, shucked Salt and pepper for the table PREPARE you fire so…
Baked Apple Ice Cream Recipe
Makes about 1 quart 2 red apples, such as Fuji (about 1 pound) 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 cup whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons Calvados PREHEAT over to 350 F. Core…
Red Beans & Rice Recipe
Serves 4-6 1 pound dried Louisiana red beans 2 tablespoons bacon fat 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 large ham bone with a bit of meat on the bone 2 cups ham, diced…
Refrigerator Picked Okra Recipe
Makes 3 pints 1 1/2 pounds of small, fresh okra 3 large garlic cloves, peeled 3 bay leaves 15 peppercorns 1 cup distilled cider vinegar 1 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons salt 3 pint jars MAKE sure that your jars…
Shrimp Creole Recipe
Serves 4 to 6 4 tablespoons butter 1 bay leaf 1 large onion, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne…
Steak au Poivre Recipe
Serves 4 4 filet mignon medallions Salt 1/4 cup whole black peppercorns 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 thyme sprigs 1 medium garlic glove, minced 1/2 large shallot, minced 2 tablespoons brandy or cognac 3/4 cup chicken…
No Churn Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Makes 1 quarter 2 pounds fresh Louisiana strawberries, de-stemmed and cut in half 1 tablespoon sugar 1 pint whipping cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk PREHEAT oven to 325 F. SPRINKLE the strawberries with sugar. Place the strawberries on a…
Frozen Cream Popsicles Recipe
Makes 8-10 popsicles, depending on the size of your forms 3 cups fresh blueberries or cut up strawberries, divided 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 can (14…
Episode 208: A Man and His Blue Dog - George Rodrigue's Cajun Revival
George Rodrigue is one of Louisiana’s all-time important artists, and may be the most important at depicting images of early like in Cajun Culture. He created scenes of celebrations beneath moss laden oak trees; life of the bayou and even…
Episode 207: Union, Justice and Confidence – The Man Who Made The Motto
Ok, here’s a Louisiana Trivia Question: Who originated the state’s motto, “Union, Justice and Confidence?” And why? Historian Jason Theriot joins host Errol Laborde and podcast producer Kelly Massicot to talk about his research on the motto’s origin, as well…
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