tarts

Elegant Praline Pear Tart

10 min read

Cooking Techniques

Elegant Praline Pear Tart

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo November 12, 2023

I can’t let the autumn season pass without featuring a recipe using pears. When tucked into a...

Marie’s Crawfish Tarts

3 min read

Appetizers & Dips

Marie’s Crawfish Tarts

Maylee at Beyond Gumbo March 22, 2017

Springtime in Louisiana means that it’s time for crawfish. These crustaceans live in the swamps and in...

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!