Tabasco Pepper Hot Sauce

Cranberry & Orange Chutney with a Cajun Twist

6 min read

Louisiana Cuisine

Cranberry & Orange Chutney with a Cajun Twist

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 4, 2026

When the Albertsons’ produce stocking manager pointed out that this was the last bag of cranberries left...

Let’s Make Tabasco Pepper Jelly

9 min read

Appetizers & Dips

Let’s Make Tabasco Pepper Jelly

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo October 8, 2023

This year I’m making “Tabasco Pepper Jelly” using some of those venerable hot peppers associated with Louisiana...

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

5 min read

Kitchen Appliances & Gadgets

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo January 3, 2017

I consider “Loaded Baked Potato Soup” to be one of the best comfort foods around. It is...

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!