Mimi Nothacker Community

Mothers are usually the first people in our lives who teach us about life experiences through shared wisdom, humor and lessons. In honor of all... Read more
Tom Ballantine Community

The luck of the Irish graced the 2013 Chef Soirée event this year at Bogue Falaya Park on Sunday, March 17. Read more
Pemmie Sheasby Entree

Paella (pie-ay-yah) originated in Valencia in eastern Spain. Like our own jambalaya, paella always has certain basic ingredients: rice cooked in stock and seasoned with... Read more
Mimi Nothacker Community

The novel Started Early, Took My Dog by Kate Atkinson is a literary crime novel with bright touches of humor and fascinating characters. Tracy Waterhouse,... Read more
Bryan Gowland Community

Springtime in Abita Springs is always an explosion of colorful flowers and greenery that reflects the natural environment we cherish and enjoy. It is a... Read more
Mara Beebe Health & Beauty

Today’s mothers are busier than ever. “Mom-Time” is making lunches, sitting in carpool and even grandbaby sitting. What moms need more of is “Me-Time.” Me-Time... Read more
Liz Anderson Community

Within its 130-acre bounds, Camp Salmen Nature Park in Slidell offers visitors an outdoor observatory rich in natural flora, fauna and birding habitats, as well... Read more
Cheryl Community

To test kids’ independence so that they learn how to establish healthy separation. To master skills like swimming and running over the summer, which may save... Read more
Dr. Mary Speed Health & Beauty

“March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers.” This rhyme helped me to learn the months of the year and other things like, “Some... Read more
Anna Ribbeck Home & Garden

Welcome, spring! Now, do not go pulling out those summer sheers or flip-flops yet. Jack Frost likes to a make a surprise visit now and... Read more
Jennie Francart Community

Exceptionally Good Friends: Building Relationships with Autism by Melissa K. Burkhardt is two stories written in a unique flipbook design. Read more
Anna Ribbeck Home & Garden

Some have said plants do not belong in the home. How WRONG! Read more
Mimi Nothacker Community

Oyster: A Novel by John Biguenet is a mystery as murky, slippery and tantalizing as an oyster on the half shell. Read more
Dr. Mary Speed Health & Beauty

As the song says, “I’m gettin’ married in the mornin’, so get me to the church on time,” and let me add, please make sure... Read more
Liz Anderson Community

When residents were asked what makes Ponchatoula special, Timothy McClendon simply states, “It’s home.” Read more
Mara Beebe Health & Beauty

To help teens make healthy choices, the Junior Auxiliary of Slidell in partnership with Slidell Memorial Hospital Parenting Center will introduce a health and educational... Read more
Mara Beebe Home & Garden

Spring is the time of renewal. The days get longer, the leaves begin to bud and tulips, crocuses and hyacinths seem to magically bloom overnight. Read more
Anna Ribbeck Home & Garden

Have you noticed the surprises Mother Nature has provided us with this year? Many visitors to our area have returned home to tell of the... Read more
Editor Community

Choosing a summer camp for your child can be daunting. Let us help you with this list of summer camps available on the Northshore! Read more
Editor Desserts
Prep Time: 20 MinCook Time: 28-30MinServings: 4Ingredients:¾ cup unsalted butter¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted¼ cup Light Lilly Flour1 Tbsp Chocolate... Read more
Editor Blogs

1. Where were you born and where did you grow up?I was born in Mobile, Alabama. My dad was a Marine pilot in Vietnam and... Read more
Editor Community

Before you leave home, check the weather. Find out if you will need outerwear, rain gear, etcetera—before you leave the house. Pack an ice chest with... Read more

Julie T. Huynh, HERO Award Winner February 2013 Salmen High School Salmen High School senior Julie T. Huynh wants to “live life to the fullest”. She... Read more
Izzy Percy Community

Those of you who have enjoyed the Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast stories written by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child are in for another treat. The... Read more
Anna Ribbeck Home & Garden

We can’t control the weather as it seems to be creating problems all across America, as well as in the rest of our natural world,... Read more
Julie O'Day Recipes

The month of January is named for the Roman god, Janus. A double faced god, Janus could look backward and forward simultaneously. With the arrival... Read more
Mimi Nothacker Community

Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness, Medicine and the Murder of a President by Candice Millard, is an inspiring and heartbreaking story of... Read more

Abigail Gardner, HERO Award Winner January 2013 Mandeville High School For Mandeville High School/ New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) senior Abigail Gardner, every day... Read more

Our 2012 Enterprising Women share their favorite holiday memories and traditions. Read more

Karen Robbins, HERO Award Winner December 2012 Christ Episcopal School When given the opportunity, Christ Episcopal School Junior, Karen Robbins says yes to service, through activities... Read more
Paul Cimino Recipes

Gluten free seems to be all the rage. There are a variety of reasons why people choose a gluten free diet. Read more

Brandon Pierce, HERO Award Winner November 2012 St. Paul’s High School Brandon Pierce has been committed to serving others since he was just a child. This... Read more
Paul Cimino Recipes

Many of today’s television chefs have emerged from obscurity to celebrity status on the basis of gimmickry and not talent. Many cannot correctly pronounce the... Read more
Sarah Chambless Community

The fall season casts an aura of excitement over the City of Covington. Shop owners and restaurants welcome patrons through open doors, as the crisp... Read more
Tina Patel Gunaldo, PHD Health & Beauty

Choosing a nursing home, home health agency, or physician for you or your loved one can be a daunting task. Did you know the Centers... Read more
Culinary Kids With over 5,500 people and families served in their first year of business, Culinary Kids Northshore has rocketed to high-temperature status as the Northshore’s Best Cooking School an...
Read more
The Silver Plum & 1•2 Buckle My Shoe The Silver Plum and 1.. 2.. Buckle My Shoe “A Magical Children’s Store.” When you open the door, you will know you found something special. With its lavend...
Read more
South Paws It would be an understatement to say that South Paws Veterinary Surgical Specialists burst on to the scene three years ago. Since that time the facility, under the direction of Robert “Dr....
Read more
Dr. Jeff Miller, Integrated Spine & Disc “Improving the symptom is the easy part,” says Dr. Jeff Miller, chiropractor at Integrated Spine & Disc and the Northshore’s Best Chiropractor for 201...
Read more
Dr. David D. Tran David D. Tran, MD is a 15-year resident of the Northshore and an internist who is known for his warm and friendly manner. He believes that listening to patients and understanding th...
Read more