This post is part of a paid partnership. As always all thoughts are my own. Thanks for your support. Hey Y’all! You know the nights when you want something delicious for dinner, but you only have 20 minutes to cook dinner? I have the perfect recipe for you using my new favorite shortcut Prime Shrimp. Prime Shrimp is pouches are ready in 10 minutes! They can be found at Rouses Markets. So stock up next time you’re at the grocery store! They come in multiple flavors, but my favorite is the French Quarter Aldredo. My “recipe” for you is to sauté some fresh vegetables (onions, peppers, tomatoes) w ..read more

This is a sponsored post, but as always the opinions below are my own. Hey y’all! I feel like at this point everyone is back to school & I have been enjoying all of the pics blowing up my social media feeds!! I have the perfect back to school recipe the entire family will enjoy, trust me! I get asked all the time on how to make Rice & Gravy soooo I have it all typed out for you below. If you want to watch a quick step by step video tutorial, click here. For tonight’s recipe I am using 4 Sisters Rice. They are a local to Louisiana brand, a Women owned business, and certified organic. Yo ..read more

August is National Catfish Month! August is National Catfish Month! August is National Catfish Month! This is a sponsored post, but as always the opinions below are my own. August is National Catfish Month, so I am sharing a delicious (and easy) catfish recipe! This grilling recipe is perfect for end of summer nights spent outside with family & friends. I made a tutorial video for this recipe on Instagram, click here. Remember when buying catfish, always look for the U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish logo! Foil Packet Catfish Ingredients (4 packets) 8 pieces of U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish 1 yellow ..read more

This post is a paid partnership with Red Gold Tomatoes & Feedfeed. All thoughts & opinions are my own.  Hi y’all! Happy Let’s Make Tuesday! I’m sharing another delicious recipe using Red Gold Tomatoes. This recipe is perfect for Summer BBQs! I absolutely love the taste and quality of these tomatoes. Remember, you can find them at Rouses, but if you aren’t local to Louisiana or the south click here to find a store near you that carries them.  Red, White, & Basil Burgers Ingredients 2 pounds lean ground beef 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Red Gold® Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & O ..read more

Hello New Year! I am rounding up my top 3 recipes from my Instagram Let’s Make Reel Series . If you aren’t following me @thevintagefork , you’re missing out! 1. Golden Chicken Spaghetti This one is a family staple! It is served at almost every Hines Family gathering. It is a family favorite! Click Here for the recipe. 2. Chicken & Sausage Gumbo Why spend time making a roux when you can use Kary’s Roux! Cooking for a crowd? This is your recipe! Click here for the recipe. 3. Air Fryer Chimichanga Surely you have an air fryer by now? I mean it is 2022. I was asked for was to use rotisserie ..read more

This is a sponsored post, but as always the opinions below are my own. It is a long standing tradition to serve blackeye peas on New Years Day in hopes of a year filled with prosperity. This dish comes together quickly & if you happened to have received an air-fryer from Santa use Guidry’s Catfish Cajun Breaded Catfish Strips! Black Eye Pea Cakes topped with U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish Ingredients 1 can blackeye peas, drained. (I used Trappey’s Jalapeno Blackeye Peas.) ½ cup plain bread crumbs. 1 egg. Cajun Seasoning to taste. 2 tbsp oil. 4-5 fried catfish strips (I used Guidry’s ..read more

This post is a paid partnership with Red Gold Tomatoes & Feedfeed. All thoughts & opinions are my own.  Hi y’all! I am back with another delicious weeknight recipe using Red Gold tomatoes. These tomatoes have a taste unlike any other! You can find them at Rouses, but if you aren’t local to Louisiana or the south click here to find a store near you that carries them.  Southwest Chicken Chili Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Red Gold® Petite Diced Tomatoes with Green Chili ..read more

This is part of a paid campaign with Kary’s Roux. As always these are my own person thoughts. Gumbo Season is here… and I am letting you in on a little secret. We don’t make our own roux in this household. Honestly, never have and probably never will unless I am stranded in the frozen tundra with only flour & oil. Why would you make your own roux when you can use a perfected recipe?! I am talking about Kary’s Roux. We have been using it for YEARS. There is a recipe on the jar, but we deviate a little. Below you will find our recipe. I also shared a recipe reel tutorial over on IG, click he ..read more

Lafayette, Louisiana and the surrounding area have so many talented local makers. With Mother’s Day coming up- I wanted to compile a list of some of my favorites. Below you will find snaps of gifts that I am loving from shops that I personally own pieces from! I have tagged each makers Instagram handle below. Give them a follow! I also turned to my IG community for your favorites too— I will be sharing your favorites on stories this week! Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Claremont Clays makes unique bowls and trays. She also can take your child’s handprint and place it in a shadow box. What a sweet me ..read more