Louisiana gardens

Persimmon Log Roll

6 min read

Cooking Techniques

Persimmon Log Roll

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo October 28, 2018

I wanted to bake something really unique for a fall covered dish supper. I kept looking at...

Larry’s Holy Basil Beef

4 min read

Cooking Techniques

Larry’s Holy Basil Beef

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo September 29, 2015

This week I have another recipe using fresh basil from my endless garden supply. It is a...

Mustard Green and Ham Soup

4 min read

Louisiana garden

Mustard Green and Ham Soup

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 6, 2015

If you don’t like mustard greens; try this soup made with fresh mustard greens and ham. You...

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!