red beans

Instant Pot Magic: Classic Louisiana Red Beans

6 min read

Louisiana Cuisine

Instant Pot Magic: Classic Louisiana Red Beans

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo April 26, 2026

Today I’m cooking a classic Louisiana recipe — “Red Beans” — using a contemporary twist. Typically, preparing...

Let’s Cook “Minestrone Soup” with a Louisiana Twist

5 min read

Easy Cook

Let’s Cook “Minestrone Soup” with a Louisiana Twist

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo October 31, 2021

I love a hearty soup on these cooler fall days which we are finally experiencing here in...

Easy Cook: Chili Con Carne with Louisiana Red Beans

6 min read

Louisiana Cuisine

Easy Cook: Chili Con Carne with Louisiana Red Beans

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 31, 2021

Here’s an easy and very tasty recipe for “Chili Con Carne.” This is a great concoction for...

Ben’s Louisiana-Inspired Vegan Burgers

4 min read

Recipes

Ben’s Louisiana-Inspired Vegan Burgers

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo April 28, 2019

Let’s have some meatless meals this year for a healthy lifestyle. My son introduced us to vegan...

Touchdown Chili for a Football Crowd

3 min read

Easy Cook

Touchdown Chili for a Football Crowd

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo December 30, 2018

Wow, what a footfall season we had this fall. Our favorite hometown football teams (LSU and the...

Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

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Soups & Stews

Savory Vegetable Beef Soup

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 19, 2016

Hot soup and sandwiches on a cold winter day make a heart-warming, soothing meal. “Savory Vegetable Beef...

Red Bean Soup with Rice; a variation on Creole Red Beans

4 min read

Recipes

Red Bean Soup with Rice; a variation on Creole Red Beans

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 14, 2014

Red Beans and Rice is a New Orleans Creole standard dish traditionally served in homes and restaurants...

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!