Seder meal

Almond Thumbprint Cookies for Passover

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Desserts

Almond Thumbprint Cookies for Passover

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo April 28, 2024

My “Almond Thumbprint Cookies” are a great Passover sweet treat. They are made using ground almonds and...

Apple and Walnut Compote a.k.a. Haroset

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Recipes

Apple and Walnut Compote a.k.a. Haroset

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo March 29, 2020

Passover will soon be here. My husband’s family is planning a “virtual” Seder meal and service via...

Welcome, 2026!

Welcome spring!

It is crawfish season in Louisiana. I have many favorite recipes featuring crawfish, here are several unique ideas to give an updated lift for crawfish tails — from Crawfish Egg Rolls to Crawfish Cheesecake. Plus, I have an easy and delicious recipe for Crawfish Etouffe. It is so simple; anyone can make it.

Plus, this is strawberry season in Louisiana — here are two great desserts for using Louisiana strawberries — considered to be the sweetest and most flavorful around.

Enjoy these recipes.