magnolia chic

We are living in turbulent times. Like most of you, I have been inundated with the trials and tribulations of the day. With the twenty...

You’d be hard pressed to find a better crowd pleaser than a good spinach and artichoke dip. In this version, you benefit from the...

It was as if an elephant was sitting on my chest. My breathe escaped me. It was nowhere to be found. Air was at once a novelty and not a...

You can never go wrong with a chicken drumette in my opinion. So many flavorful options for these heavenly morsels. This version is...

There are plenty of great red beans and rice recipes floating around New Orleanians’ kitchens and note cards for centuries. However, the...

Spring came late and with a whisper. However, it came bearing gifts; a wonderful harvest. Paired with coconut milk steeped polenta, this...

Ravioli is pasta's most perfect gift. Delicate pillows filled with decadance for your delight. In this recipe, I forego the sauce that...

Poaching is one of the healthiest ways of preparing proteins. In this gentle form of cooking, liquid is used at a temperature that is...

Today my fair city turns three hundred years old, and she is more effervescent than ever before. For the past two weeks we’ve been...

There are a few secrets to these little gems. The first being “frenching.” This is a technique where a few cuts exposes the bone,...

Could you imagine the world without music? Music can be transformative. It can service as a history keeper; marking and reminders of days...

Nothing says summer like the rise in the thermometer, the scent of burning charcoal and the crunch of juicy sweet corn. While summer is...

In the south we typically do not get the luxury of experiencing the changing of seasons. During my DC days, I’d marvel at the changing of...

A good pot of beans has been said to be a good fortune. For many of us in the south it is a weekly staple. For New Orleanians in...

Moving across the country wasn’t a hard decision for us when we made it. We were on course to outgrow our delightful home relatively...

Boiling chicken is among the cleanest ways of preparation. In this version, chicken tenders is boiled in a sumptuous slurry of coconut...

It’s been 365 days since I mistakenly pressed the “publish” button and Magnolia Chic was launched. Within those 365 days, the pendulum of...

How do you like your broccoli? Steamed? Boiled? Covered in cheese? If you haven’t ventured into roasting them yet, you haven’t truly...

Easter is arguably the most important holiday of the year for Christians. Signifying the end of the Lenten season, it marks the time when...

Gorgeous in its hue, heavy in it’s weight and an all around fun cooking experience! It’s Salt Block cooking. Used for sautéing, curing,...