simple recipes + simple ingredients
Happy 2017! Like many others, I’m starting this year with a mentality of having a clean slate, a fresh start, and a positive, healthy outlook on life. For me, this means that I am constantly working on my health and happiness, being present in the moment, and being kind – to myself and to those around me. (Although I keep…
When Tyler and I first started dating, I would get really nervous about cooking for him. He never did anything to make me feel this way (he’s actually super sweet when it comes to being my guinea pig), but it was important to me that he thought I was a good cook in order to deflect from my not being…
You guys, we are officially 3 days away from Christmas and it is FINALLY getting chilly here in Louisiana! Cold, windy weather always makes it feel more like Christmas. Though a little behind, now I can order gingerbread spiced lattes and bundle up with my scarves and sweaters and big ol’ winter boots! …Although I do have a love/hate…
Although we’re tucked away in Northwest Louisiana, we still enjoy hearing the restaurant buzz from all over the country. From The French Laundry in Napa Valley with its notorious two month waitlist to Dominique Ansel’s bakery creation of the cronut in New York, we have an ever growing list of restaurants and shops to visit. On this list is…
This past weekend we had our Second Annual Christmas Everything Weekend, where a group of our dear friends got together and wore Christmas sweaters, exchanged Christmas presents, drank Christmas drinks, and watched Christmas movies. I mean, Christmas everything! I love to host, but over the years I have learned that no matter how far in advance you plan, it’s really…
This Thanksgiving I celebrated two holidays. That’s right, TWO. While the rest of America was enjoying their turkey and their stuffing, November 24th was Thanksgiving and Christmas for us! Because we wouldn’t see my family on Christmas day, we decided to exchange gifts an entire month earlier around a Christmas tree while listening to holiday music and sipping holiday drinks….
Today on The Richmond Avenue, we’re talking about the best gifts of 2016 to give to your favorite foodie in your life (and if your favorite foodie in your life happens to be you, then hey, more power to you!). This has been a great year for those who love to spend their time cooking and experimenting in the kitchen….
