On a wonderful, but rare trip home recently, I opened the newspaper to find a massive picture of daffodils covering the front page. It was an ant’s view, staring up into rays of sunshine drifting down on towering green grass shoots and delicate stemmed flowers. The bright yellow blossoms stretched above and below the paper’s […]

Last week, I went grocery shopping without a list, which is a terrifying thing for me. I like having a very precise grocery list that I can systematically check off while I shop. I partly like to do this because I really enjoy checking things off lists – it makes me feel productive. But I […]

Sweet potatoes are amazingly prevalent in Louisiana, and I absolutely love them. Their rich sweetness is so much more enjoyable than regular potatoes. Don’t get me wrong – I love all potatoes. Gnocchi, French fries, roasted, whatever. I’ll devour and enjoy the potatoes. The standard little spud just typically needs more jazzing up to be […]