Once the kids are back in school, many families have to eat and run. But that doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be quick, hot meals. When time allows, I make a couple of batches of white bean soup t..

I’m a big beaner and this white bean soup is a winner in my book. Makes about 10 servings 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 pound salt meat or h..

Makes 6 servings 2 pounds ripe tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1 teaspoons chopped garlic

RED BEANS, MAMA'S WAY This recipe for red beans makes a lot but do as I do and store whatever is left over in the freezer to pull out when time is short and you yearn for a bowl of steaming-hot red be..

In my book there’s nothing better than bread pudding---rich, creamy and served with a rum or bourbon sauce. WOW! This is my mother’s bread pudding and I know you’re going to love it. RHENA’S..

If you prefer your ducks roasted, here is my mother’s recipe that I promise will satisfy any appetite. RHENA’S ROAST DUCK Makes 4 servings 4 teals or 2 mallards or pintail ducks 3 cloves garlic,..

Makes 6 to 8 servings 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped red bell peppers 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups cooked long-grain white rice or cooked saffron rice 1 cup frozen young green p..

Here in Louisiana, we barely have time to take down the red and green Christmas decorations before putting up the purple, green and gold colors of Carnival season. On January 12 (otherwise known as Tw..

Makes about 8 cups 1/4 cup golden raisins 3 tablespoons pine nuts 3 cups water 6 tablespoons butter

The landscape is still a bit drab, but the night air was invigorating. Perhaps a seafood supper would be just the thing to shake off the winter woes. I dug around the freezer and found several package..