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Best Frozen Treats in New Orleans

April 17, 2017

With the hot temps coming back to New Orleans I decided to do some research outside of my academic obligations and go on a hunt for Nola’s best frozen treats. Still technically research right…?The amazing thing about New Orleans is that there’s always one million and one ways to eat your favorite foods in this city, so if you’re craving an icy treat to temporarily appease melting from the humidity in this swamp we call home, look no further! … More Best Frozen Treats in New Orleans

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Sweet Potato Fries with Macy’s Culinary Council

February 13, 2017

If you’ve been following along with my instagram , you’ve seen that both my sisters are in New Orleans this week and we are just eating up a storm. To take a little break and save some money, I hopped over to browse some of the amazing (and super doable!) recipes at Macy’s Culinary Council and tried out these sweet potato fries by Chef Marcus Samuelsson. So excited for even more foodie fun at the cooking demo this Friday at Macy’s Lakeside by Chef Bryan Caswell! #CulinaryCouncil #Macyspartner … More Sweet Potato Fries with Macy’s Culinary Council

Gallier Hall with light show in New Orleans, Luna Fete 2016.

Holiday Spotlight: Luna Fête & the Miracle on Fulton Street

December 12, 2016

For this weekend’s adventure in New Orleans I checked out Arts Council New Orleans’
2016 Luna Fête and the Miracle on Fulton Street with my friend Cara. I’m always amazed at the millions of ways that New Orleans knows how to celebrate anything and everything- and this weekend was no exception! I’d been looking forward to the event since featuring it in my 31 Ways to Spend 31 December Days in New Orleans and it totally lived up to the hype. Both of the events have quickly become mainstays on the annual NOLA calendar, so I wanted to share so of my favorite moments from the night as well as some background on the celebrations. … More Holiday Spotlight: Luna Fête & the Miracle on Fulton Street

15 Underrated New Orleans Instagram Accounts

December 10, 2016

Instagram is by far one of my favorite apps on my phone; whenever my battery is starting to die I can usually blame my endless feed browsing on Instagram or my constant Spotify playing. I especially love using Instagram as a source to discover new places to check out around New Orleans. This city is jam-packed with amazing creatives, and it definitely shows in NOLA-based insta accounts! While there are a few accounts that have super strong followings in this city, there are still plenty more that deserve some love. If you need some New Orleans inspiration, definitely head on over and check out these grams. … More 15 Underrated New Orleans Instagram Accounts

Christmas decorations on a St. Charles mansion in New Orleans

31 Ways to Spend 31 December Days in New Orleans

December 7, 2016

There’s no doubt that New Orleans is an absolutely magical city to live in year round- but December in NOLA always feels especially enchanted. I’m still not quite used to twinkling string lights and mistletoe in 75 degree weather, but the plethora of holiday festivities makes the winter season cozy and bright regardless of the temperature. I have yet to move away from this city, and I still have a huge fear of missing out- so I’ve scoured the events pages and fliers to put together my top 31 events in New Orleans for December. … More 31 Ways to Spend 31 December Days in New Orleans