By Nathan Coker
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Sep 9th, 2022
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THIS YEAR’S GROUP OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS HELPING TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLY MOORE CLARK The Monroe Chamber of Commerce, the Northeast Louisiana Young Professionals and BayouLife Magazine are pleased to announce the 60 nominations for the 2022 Top 20 Twent...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 7th, 2022
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with Kerry Heafner Louisiana’s warm and humid climate sets the stage for an impressive array of mushrooms to be observed, and the roles they play in our gardens and both natural and cultivated landscapes cannot be underemphasized. So, this month, let’s look at some of our fleshy fungi. What exactly i...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 7th, 2022
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article by Meredith McKinnie March marked a milestone. I turned 40. I remember my 30th birthday. I had a large, overly populated party at two locations. I felt high on life and anxious for a new decade. My twenties consisted of hard changes. My thirties brought positive life developments. I feel like...
By Nathan Coker
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Sep 7th, 2022
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article by Guy Miller One of my major hobbies is living history- recreating how people lived and worked in the past for present day people to see and to learn. Although I have and still can portray characters in any general time period over almost 300 years of history, the majority of my living hist...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2022
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styling by Taylor Bennettphotography by Robert Wright Clawdaddy’s | A dozen oysters topped with homemade Rockefeller sauce that is creamy, stringy white cheese mixed with spinach, garlic, onions and bacon topped with crunchy Panko bread crumbs. Aron’s Grill | Looking for the best burger around? This ...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2022
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by Heather Land Timeless and classic, cast iron cannot only stand the test of time passed from one generation to the next; it rivals most cookware with its capabilities and even a few benefits. It is not just an old timer’s skillet; cast iron is an every day, every way cook’s staple. KEEP IT REAL:&nb...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2022
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styled by TAYLOR BENNETTphotograph by ROBERT WRIGHT Clockwise from top right: Get your chocolate fix with this delectable trio of cupcakes from Smallcakes | Chocolate cream is chocolate cake filled with buttercream and frosted with fudge. Chocohalic is chocolate cake frosted with signature chocolate ...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2022
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Styled by Taylor BennettPhotograph by Kelly Moore Clark WHAT YOU NEED: 4 ears of corn, shucked1/4 cup olive oil1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered1 English cucumber, sliced1/2 medium red onion, diced1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon ground b...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2022
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styled by Taylor Bennettphoto by Robert Wright Clockwise from top right: Chicken Salad Chick – fresh basil and lemon combine pecans to create Chicken Salad Chick’s brightest flavor, Lauryn’s Lemon Basil. Butter Bakery – step in to Butter Bakery for a great selection of homemade baked good...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 1st, 2022
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by Heather Land Eggs are quite possibly one of the most overlooked powerhouse foods in the kitchen. Loaded with vitamins and minerals, even a “top dollar” organic, free range egg averages less than one dollar a piece. Most folks haven’t experienced the rich velvety flavor of a truly fresh egg; not a...
