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Strawberry Pretzel Salad + VIDEO

Last updated on March 31st, 2023 More a dessert than an actual salad, strawberry pretzel salad layers salty, crunchy pretzels with sweetened cream cheese and juicy strawberries. I don’t know why this dish is named strawberry pretzel salad. Because honestly, there is nothing salad about this. Dessert is more like […]

large white casserole dish of shrimp creole garnished with sliced green onions

Shrimp Creole

Last updated on April 17th, 2023 Shrimp creole is a popular dish in Louisiana made with shrimp, diced tomatoes, vegetables and served over cooked white rice. While attending a food bloggers’ conference in New Orleans many years ago, someone in the audience asked a panelist what the difference was between […]

two bourbon Sazeracs with a tumbler and bottles of spirits in the background

Bourbon Sazerac

Last updated on September 3rd, 2023 The Sazerac is the official cocktail of New Orleans. Usually made with rye whiskey, a bourbon Sazerac combines bourbon, absinthe and bitters. It may surprise you that the Hurricane isn’t the official cocktail of New Orleans. It’s the Sazerac. Known known as America’s oldest […]

hand garnishing a Ramos gin fizz with a lemon slice

Ramos Gin Fizz

Last updated on May 22nd, 2023 You don’t have to travel to New Orleans to enjoy a Ramos Gin Fizz. This creamy, frothy cocktail from the Big Easy can be made at home — without the 12 minute shake time. A few years ago, Hilton Garden Inn ran a commercial […]

side shot of a hurricane cocktail garnished with a cherry and orange slice, three other glasses in the background

Hurricane Cocktail

Last updated on May 22nd, 2023 The Hurricane cocktail is one of New Orleans most popular signature drinks. Rum, passion fruit juice, lime juice and grenadine give this rose-colored drink a tropical flavor. This post may contain affiliate links. Click here to learn more about how affiliate links are used […]