Liz Skilton Talks About Hurricane Naming
July 9, 2019
June 1st marked the beginning of Hurricane Season—the period of time each year when these phenomena are at their peak. For her latest book, Liz Skilton, assistant professor of history… READ MORE
Tag: Made in Louisiana
The Enduring Legacy of Musician Huey “Piano” Smith
June 30, 2014
As one journalist who covered Huey “Piano” Smith and the Rocking Pneumonia Blues wrote, people may not have heard of Huey, a rock ’n’ roll pioneer and classic rhythm-and-blues artist… READ MORE
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
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
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