A native of New Orleans I grew up in a large, Creole family – I am the twelfth of thirteen children.  I loved being in the  kitchen with my mother, and I absorbed all her passion for  cooking as well as her art for entertaining.  All the dishes I cook are authentic New Orleans family recipes, from my mother and grandmother but updated to reflect my own cooking style.

I am currently a business woman (I have a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Webster University in St. Louis) but I always had a lifelong passion  for cooking and entertaining. Over twelve years ago I was involved in a charity event and as a way to offer something different; a friend asked me to auction off a Creole Dinner to  support the organization. This gave me a chance to support  the charity but also anopportunity to cook and bring New Orleans food to others, right in the privacy of their own home!  I met lots of great people and, of course, they loved the food! 

After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, I decided to write a Cookbook.   I wanted  the recipes that I love so much to be available to share with others as a way to honor my family heritage, especially since I had siblings who lost their homes in this tragedy.  It’s not just a  Cookbook – it’s a “Storybook” - each recipe has a brief story about my experience eating that dish growing up.  This book reflects my family story and our traditions, I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.