The New Orleans Police Department is in trouble for letting a staggering number of serious sexual offenses go uninvestigated. The NOPD Special Victims’ Unit…
Ray Nagin, you may recall the former mayor of New Orleans, during the destructive cyclone Hurricane Katrina in 2005, is headed to federal prison on Monday to begin his 10-yeat stint for corruption, according to The Times-Picayune. The 58 year old Democrat, who served as mayor of New Orleans from 2002 to 2010, was convicted […]
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta Ingredients 1/2 – 3/4 lb cooked fettuccine 2 TBS olive oil 1 lb peeled, deveined raw large shrimp 1 TBS plus 2 tsp Essence seasoning (recipe below – I think you can buy this, too.) 1 1/2 hot linked or smoked turkey sausages, sliced and quartered (I use Butterball) 1/2 […]
I know you wan to be at the Essence Fest but this is the next best thing. Â Click Here (Live Bourbon Street Camera Action)
Ingredients Original recipe makes 4 servingsChange Servings 2 tablespoons butter 8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 tablespoons ground paprika 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1 large green bell pepper, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 cup uncooked brown rice 3 cups chicken stock 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined […]
Igredients 1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 2 pound smoked sausage, sliced 3 green bell peppers, diced 2 onions, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes Click here for the rest of the recipe
Guilty! Ray Nagin join the ranks of “Mayors gone bad”. Â CNN.com has the complete story. Â Read more:
Tina Knowles turned 60 on January 4th and even though her b’day was almost ten days ago, her daughter threw her a masquerade ball in New Orleans. Check out the IG pictures from Jennifer Hudson, Monica, Kris Jenner and others.
01/03/14- Roland Martin talks with Louisiana State Senator Karen Carter Peterson about why the state hasn’t utilized $1.5 billion in storm recovery aid despite the…
His purple badness is headlining a major show!  According to EUR Web, Essence Festival is rolling out the purple carpet for its 2014 weekend. Singer-songwriter Prince has been announced as headliner for the 20th annual Essence Festival, a celebration of music and culture being held July 3-6 in New Orleans. Prince, who performed at Essence in 2004, […]
