Home chefs often make the mistake of filling their kitchens with the latest tech gadgets and “As Seen on TV” offerings. In reality, all that’s needed to make restaurant-quality food at home are a few choice, precision tools — many of which are often overlooked. …
Space: interiors was recently hired to work in a perfectly lovely home built in the mid 1980’s in Spring Lake. It had been, unfortunately, bathed in a “blah of beige and darker earthier tones of the 1990s, which certainly did NOT represent this youngish couple, …
Pound Cake is featured as a dessert in the official meal of North Louisiana. The official meal of North Louisiana was created by North Louisiana native Chef Hardette Harris and was passed by the 2015 Louisiana Legislature. In the north, pound cake is a staple …
How can you mix styles at home and create a blended, seamless effect? Here are five tips from the designer… Mix Decades Take family heirlooms or garage sale finds and combine them with new elements such as upholstery, art, or pillows. Also, try to use furniture …
1 Provide Hard-to-Pack items If your guests have children or babies, they may need things that take up a lot of packing space, like a pack n’ play, car seat, stroller, sound machine, and alarm clock. If you have these extra items or know someone …
Mary Ann Elston’s search for her dream kitchen became an unexpected path to her dream career in 2001 when she and her husband, Terry, a custom homebuilder, were building their home. They searched diligently for high-end, custom products for their own kitchen and bathrooms, and …
Tips for becoming your family’s GRILL-MASTER • Don’t peek! Every time you lift the lid, heat escapes and the cooking time increases. • Remember to keep the air vents open, otherwise the fire will go out. • Use a spatula not a fork. Forks puncture …
Everyone has heard of the “Honey-Do List,” right? Well, in keeping with my glass-half-empty (realistic) view of life, I am creating a “Honey-DON’T” version. This list is compiled of “issues” we see ALL THE TIME and it is our job to present clients with new, …
An Outdoor Moroccan Dinner Party We love the concept of the backyard dinner party — not only does it make you feel connected to your friends and family, but also being surrounded by things that are living (plants, flowers, herbs, trees) has a calming effect. …
By Chef H.D. Harris, Private Chef Services • The Boss of Southern Cuisine Potato salad is listed as a side dish on the official meal of North Louisiana created by Chef Hardette Harris and passed by the 2015 Louisiana Legislature. In North Louisiana, potato salad is …
By Jessica Comegys We’ve come a long way from Emily Post’s first book on wedding etiquette in 1922. Some tidbits of advice have stood the test of time. Having both sets of parents meet before the wedding is still a must, but no wearing white …
By “The Flowerbed Lady” Tammie Davis I have always loved being outside and growing plants. It is something us Southern women have instilled in us at a young age. Gardening is a genuine passion of mine, so much so that I decided to share my …
If a box of chocolate is your favorite Valentine’s gift, you have a man named Richard Cadbury to thank. Before Mr. Cadbury’s time, chocolate was primarily enjoyed as a drink. But Cadbury, who was responsible for the sales department of his family’s chocolate company, knew …
Hola Lola! I am thrilled to have been asked by Lola to write my first article for this awesome magazine. And not to worry, though I am 5’6’, I will NOT be appearing within its pages to avoid “controversy” …HA!! So, grab a cup of …
Hostess with the Mostess WRITTEN BY Jessica Tyler Comegys PHOTOGRAPHY BY Brittany Strickland Growing up, my mom always seemed to have the deepest friendships, not just “fast friends,” but friends for life. There are people who to this day still talk about her amazing energy …
A Southern, New Year Tradition BY Chef H.D. Harris, Private Chef Services • The Boss of Southern Cuisine Black Eyed Peas and Cabbage Greens are no-brainers when it comes to your New Year’s Day good luck dinner. But what about the cornbread to go with it? …
14k Sweet Potato Pie 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 eggs separated 4 large cooked sweet potatoes mashed 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup whole milk 1/4 cup heavy cream 3/4 tsp nutmeg 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 …
When friends become family… Growing up, every November we all gathered at my great grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving. We would drive an hour out of town into the deep country south of Coushatta, Louisiana, to celebrate and give thanks for family. How that sweet, silver-haired …
“The details are not the details. They make the design.” Charles Eames And a house without artwork is like a dress without jewelry, or a suit without a tie! A beautiful home requires artwork as part of the overall design. The choices you make …
