Destinations Diva

    New Orleans is the ultimate for a destination wedding in the south, but how can you re-create that "Nola" vibe in Shreveport?  This gateway city offers more than you think as a great southern wedding destination.  Listed below are some great ideas to create a perfectly N'awlins style Shreveport wedding. Where to Take Engagement or Pre-Wedding Photos Shreveport-Bossier Riverfront R.W. Norton Art Gallery garden features     Shreveport has a couple of spots that are great for those pre-wedding photo shoots.  Of course, the Boardwalk at the riverfront is an obvious fantastic backdrop.  However, there is one spot in the center of town that will remind you of City Park in New Orleans.  The R.W. Norton Art Gallery is surrounded by gardens which are open to the public for strolls and is a great place for photos.  There are many varieties of Louisiana flora mixed with wrought iron architectural details. The Rehearsal Dinner   ...

Crawfish and Pork Boudin Stuffed Omelet I love stopping at The Best Stop or Billy's in Scott, Louisiana whenever I'm nearby to stock up on frozen pork boudin.  Scott is known as "The Boudin Capitol of the World" and even has a boudin festival each Spring. Check out my previous blog article by clicking  here. Yesterday, I took out a pound of boudin, but it turned out that we wouldn't be home so we didn't get to eat the wonderful stuff.  Since it would be a sin to let it go to waste, for breakfast I sautéed a three inch piece which I sliced open and served with a fried egg on top.  Now, what to do with the rest of it?  I decided that it would marry nicely with some packaged crawfish tails I had on hand.  Here's the result: I sautéed a little onion and garlic in extra virgin olive oil, then added the crawfish tails.  I added a just a touch of creole seasoning.  Next I added the boudin, freed from its casing. Make...