Happier Than A Pig In Mud

Every year around Mardi Gras I make a batch of Yankee Gumbo or Jambalaya over rice... We look forward to it as one of those -once a year- h...

Mardi Gras is this Tuesday, February 21st folks. How about adding a little colorful flair to lunch or dinner by making a holiday Dyed Pasta ...

I'm gonna start with Barbie this week because my gumbo pic is from 2012, and um, let's just say it could use a little updating .  Ma...

I love making little headband crafts from recycled bottle rings for Barbie. And this cat ear headband comes together in no time using only t...

Fat Tuesday is next week so I thought I'd share a simple idea for some Beignets (or Donuts) from canned biscuits. I made an orange zest ...

My contribution to Mardi Gras this year is a fun little spoof on traditional King Cake, use your favorite pull-apart bread recipe or this su...

I thought these Cajun Deviled Eggs sounded like fun for Mardi Gras ~and they were a big hit at Sunday dinner! The only thing I did differen...

So-many-possibilities ... The starting point for this Mardi Gras Macaroni Salad is dying the pasta gold, green and purple, from there, what...

I found inspiration for this Queen of Hearts Valentine's Day Tiara for Barbie while perusing the isles of Dollar Tree. They had some re...

Is there a bigger party than Mardi Gras? It's so big it spills out into the streets! While I won't be there in person I can still pa...

These Mardi Gras Masks for Barbie are a fun little project that can be as simple, or extravagant, as your imagination (and craft supplies) ...

Have you heard there's this little party going on down south, I believe it's called Mardi Gras ... I'm planning a themed dinner ...

My contribution for Mardi Gras this year is a Muffaletta Bruschetta . If there's one thing we enjoy and know about in Philly it's de...

The Yankee's in the kitchen again... I have truly enjoyed gumbo when I've had it and love okra! How about a quicker, lighter meal ...