dried beans and peas

Savory Lentil Soup with a Touch of Cajun

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Soups & Stews

Savory Lentil Soup with a Touch of Cajun

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo February 1, 2026

Well, we’ve come around in a full circle. It’s a new year and I’m making lentil soup...

Southern Baked Beans with the Instant Pot

7 min read

Instant Pot

Southern Baked Beans with the Instant Pot

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 3, 2023

I have vague dreams (or nightmares) of celebrity chefs visiting on late night talk shows and cooking...

Happy Summer!

It’s summertime — and there’s only one way to describe Louisiana — “hot.” Homemade ice cream makes the perfect dessert for these hot days. I have many memories of churning ice cream tanks to make a variety of flavors — when growing up at our rural Virginia home. Plus, ice cream is a good way to show creativity as there are so many flavors and ways to make ice cream. Here I have shared several of my favorite recipes. In Editor’s Choice I give two of my most popular recipes — “Banana Pepper Jelly” and “Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Floats.” Yes, if you are planning to make homemde jams and jellies — now is the to get started when peppers are at their peak. Although a root beer float is always the “standard” way to make a float — check out my green ice cream float — it’s the best. Enjoy!