Jess
Jess Allain is a mom of two, an attorney, a triathlete, and a yoga teacher. She is a member of the Junior League of Lafayette and serves on the board of The Family Tree. When she isn't swimming, biking, running, reading, practicing yoga, litigating, or cooking something up in the kitchen, you will find her playing with her two beautiful girls. Adventure is out there!
Gluten Free Thanksgiving :: Pumpkin Bread
Some recipes go beyond just good food, they reach back to our history and taste like home. One of those recipes for me is pumpkin bread. My dad would save coffee cans all year,...
Gluten Free Thanksgiving :: Gluten Free Mac & Cheese
There are many dishes that have earned their place at the Thanksgiving table. The menu seemed etched permanently into stone. It is Thanksgiving, these are the set list of dishes we eat. Guess my...
Gluten-Free Thanksgiving :: Cheesy Cauliflower
Growing up, Thanksgiving centered around my mom’s family. To this day, my Nanny Mary is the power behind the Thanksgiving menu. From planning the menu, to coordinating who was doing what, to hosting, to...
Gluten Free Thanksgiving :: A Better Take on Green Beans
Growing up, green bean casserole was a staple at Thanksgiving. If I am being honest, it was never my favorite. But it was tradition. However, when I was diagnosed with celiac disease, anything containing...
Last Minute Magic – Hocus Pocus 2 Watch Party!
Life is bananas, and work is all-consuming. But so it goes in this season. I’ve already blogged about that. That doesn’t mean we can’t take time here and there to enjoy life’s offerings, we...
Surviving and Thriving on the Edge
Lately, we have hit a new level of busy. I have had the amazing professional opportunity to try two jury cases six weeks apart. Only 2% of lawsuits ever actually go to trial, so...
Back To School Brunch and Backpacks
I am a sucker for family traditions. When my daughter was starting Pre-K, I wanted to start a tradition that we could go back to again and again to celebrate the start of a...
Mardi Gras Cards are a Thing, Right?
I love Christmas cards. Growing up, I always envisioned myself as being one of those people who had it together and would send a perfect family Christmas card every year. The year my husband...
Busy Mom’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Magic
I love Valentine’s Day. In my youth, the opportunity for romance and madness was always very exciting, if not realistic. However, whenever I became a mom, I found the real love in Valentine’s Day....
How to Make a Gluten-Free Gumbo
With the cold weather firmly entrenched, my heart calls for gumbo. But with celiac disease (or other gluten allergy / intolerance / sensitivity), that’s not always an easy desire to quench. When I was...