Jan Risher

I had an unusual view of the New Orleans Saints' win against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in the Superdome — I sat in the announcers' booth.

One of the perks of this dish is its flexibility. Other than the required iceberg lettuce, English peas and onions, the cook gets to have some creativity about the layers based on personal preferences.

I listened to the book last week as I drove home to Mississippi after I got the call that my last uncle was dying. The mirroring of the book and the world I've lived in this week was impossible not to miss. Old neighbors, cousins and lifelong friends have been with our family through the grieving process.

The Queen Casino in Baton Rouge invited me to do a "dealers boot camp." Here's how it went.

A bowl of Lemon Chicken Orzo soup is the perfect complement to a cold or rainy day. Leftover turkey can also be used to make the soup.

Smiley Anders wrote for the newspaper for more than 50 years. His legendary column ran six days a week for more than four decades. Nov. 20, 2024 would have been his 87th birthday. Readers remember the impact he had.

Today is the birthday of the late, great Smiley Anders, who passed away earlier this year on May 31.

This award-winning Lemon Chicken Orzo soup cures what ails you on a cold, rainy day. It's bright and delicious and a great idea to make with leftover turkey and turkey carcass.

Once I arrived at the aquarium, I walked down back hallways where mere mortals do not trod. We opened the door to the topside of the Great Maya Reef aquarium. Mermaid Eena awaited — smiling and flipping her mermaid tail on a small floating dock.

Mermaiding is a verb. When the Audubon Aquarium asked if I would like to try my hand at mermaiding, there was only one answer: Absolutely.