Recipe: Pralines
June 27, 2014
This recipe comes to you from Cynthia Nobles, author of The Delta Queen Cookbook, in honor of our Made in Louisiana sale. Until July 4th, shop books by Louisiana authors… READ MORE
Year: 2014
Recipe: Crawfish Etouffee
June 26, 2014
This recipe comes to you from Cynthia Nobles, author of The Delta Queen Cookbook, in honor of our Made in Louisiana sale. Until July 4th, shop books by Louisiana authors… READ MORE
Recipe: Calas
June 25, 2014
This recipe comes to you from Cynthia Nobles, author of The Delta Queen Cookbook, in honor of our Made in Louisiana sale. Until July 4th, shop books by Louisiana authors… READ MORE
Recipe: Sazerac
June 24, 2014
This recipe comes to you from Cynthia Nobles, author of The Delta Queen Cookbook, in honor of our Made in Louisiana sale. Until July 4th, shop books by Louisiana authors… READ MORE
Creole or Cajun: What Exactly Am I Eating?
June 23, 2014
Stay tuned every day this week at the LSU Press blog for Louisiana recipes from Cindy Nobles! Tourists flock to New Orleans for Cajun crawfish, boudin, cracklins and tasso, but… READ MORE
Today in History: 19 June 1964
June 19, 2014
After an 83-day filibuster in the Senate, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed the Senate on June 19th of that year. The act outlawed discrimination based on race, color,… READ MORE
A Writer’s Journey: Danny Heitman on Researching Audubon in Louisiana
June 16, 2014
When I began following John James Audubon in 2006, I didn’t realize how long he’d follow me. Eight years later, Audubon continues to be a regular part of my life,… READ MORE
Discovering Louisiana: Mulatto Bend, resting place of Slim Harpo, John Allen, and Ophelia Jackson
June 10, 2014
My buddy Clarke and I turned down the wrong way on Mulatto Bend road, frantically scanning the side streets for a cemetery but hit the levee. There was a boarded… READ MORE
Today in History: The Lincoln Memorial
May 30, 2014
The dedication of the Lincoln Memorial took place on 30 May 1922, presided over by former president William Taft, with Lincoln’s only surviving son, Robert Todd Lincoln, in attendance. But… READ MORE
Remembering Vietnam
May 19, 2014
Our military history sale ending soon! From now until D-Day (June 6th), get 45% off hundreds of military history titles. Learn more here! In the years that I covered the… READ MORE