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Meet the Modern Farmer: Meagan Burns
Though Meagan Burns grew up on an Illinois dairy farm and married a Texas cattleman, it never occurred to her that she herself might wind up tending a 112-head herd.
Plants Need a Little Vigor? How to Choose a Good Fertilizer
Think of them as vitamins for plants.
Bayou Benediction: A Taste of Chef Melissa Martin’s Mosquito Supper Club
Louisiana’s coastline is slowly returning to the sea. But the region’s culture still comes alive every week at the New Orleans supper club hosted by native daughter Melissa Martin.
Pop Rouge Ice Cream with Blackberry Dumplings Recipe
When New Orleans chef Melissa Martin tops this frozen treat with blackberry dumplings.
Pan-Fried Stuffed Crabs Recipe
New Orleans chef Melissa Martin stuffs this savory shrimp-and-crab mixture inside blue crab shells.
11 Must-Have Ingredients from Mosquito Supper Club Chef Melissa Martin’s Pantry
In addition to staples like bay leaves and homemade pickled okra, New Orleans chef Melissa Martin stocks her shelves with goods made in Louisiana.
Like many Louisianans, New Orleans chef Melissa Martin always serves gumbo with a side of potato salad.
Shrimp, Crab, and Okra Gumbo Recipe
“Gumbo’s good the first night, but it’s always better the next day,” says New Orleans chef Melissa Martin.
Lagniappe Rolls with Poirier’s Butter Recipe
“Lagniappe” means “a little something extra,” and these yeast rolls deliver just that.
