Easter with Athena Peros
Athena's home is a feast for the senses. There's the eclectic artwork and family photos, the vintage books, the fun little tchotchke's...
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Mardi Gras Memories with Donna Duplantier
Donna Duplantier is a proud New Orleans native. The gifted actress has appeared in countless television episodes, plays, and commercials...
Baby Dee Dee's Virtual 1980's Valentine Sip & See
It's a Girl! I was overjoyed when my close friend Brianna "Bri" Madison called to tell me she was expecting a baby girl. We met in 2016...
Grandma Val's New Year's Creole Gumbo: The Story
Every New Year’s Day friends and family gather around for my mother-in-law Val’s famous gumbo . At 96 years old, Val is a beautiful,...
Home for the Holidays
My five-year-old son MJ wants to take over my husband Michael’s contracting business and “build houses like Daddy” when he grows up. In...
Holiday Recipes: Thanksgiving & Christmas Menu
It’s November 2020, and the holiday season is in full swing! Every aspect of life has been different in the midst of a pandemic, and the...
Rites of Passage: Shichi-Go-San 2020
As the wife and mom of a multicultural family, I enjoy finding creative ways to teach my five-year-old son about his African-American and...
Quarantine Halloween
It's Halloween Season! It's a time for pumpkins, ghouls, goblins, and scary good fun. This year is a little different, as many children...
Mom's Quiche Lorraine: The Story
Mother’s Day is around the corner, so of course I’ll share one of my mother’s recipes. My favorite is her Quiche Lorraine. CLICK HERE FOR...
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