Recipes

MawMaw Helen’s Famous 7-Up Cake

This wonderful desert is compliments of Kierra Spencer, Houston’s Assistant After School Coordinator which has been passed down by her MawMaw, Helen Robinson. Being from New Orleans, food has always been the staple in our family. That’s what brought family members together every other week for Sunday dinner and especially …

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Marie’s Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potatoes

Marie’s Bourbon Pecan Sweet Potatoes Recipe by Marie Surgi (My Grandmother) I come from a large family.  My mother had six brothers and sisters, they in turn children of their own.  Thanksgiving gatherings were large affairs with much commotion, noise, running children, and plenty of food.  When it was time …

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