Laissez les bons temps rouler plus a little lagniappe


A collage of Thanksgiving dishes.
A page from a Thanksgiving menu pdf.

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Lauren standing in the kitchen with a bowl of gumbo.

Meet Lauren

I’m the blogger, recipe developer, food photographer, and otherwise food obsessed gal behind Lauren From Scratch. I was born and raised in New Orleans and lived in South Louisiana most of my life. Growing up around Cajun country has instilled a love of food that runs deep in my bones. I am passionate about food and teaching you how to make mouth-watering Louisiana inspired dishes in your own kitchen — and most recently, on Food Network’s 100 Cooks!


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