Support The Bayou Belle 💛 

If you’ve ever cooked one of my recipes, laughed at my sass, or felt a little less alone while scrolling this corner of the internet—thank you. Truly.

The Bayou Belle has always been about more than food. It’s about comfort, resilience, and showing up even when life gets real messy. And whew… life has been real.

Your donations help keep this site running (because websites don’t run on butter alone), allow me to keep creating new recipes and stories, and—if I’m being honest—help with the mountain of medical bills that come with cancer. Even with insurance, the numbers are… loud. Like Mardi Gras parade loud.

Every contribution, big or small:

• Keeps this space ad-free

• Supports ongoing content and recipes

• Helps ease the financial weight of ongoing medical care

• Allows me to keep doing what I love—feeding people, body and soul

There is never any obligation. Being here already means the world to me. But if you’re able and willing to support The Bayou Belle, know that it’s received with deep gratitude, humility, and a whole lot of love.

From my bayou kitchen to your table—thank you for holding space for me. 💛

— Joy, The Bayou Belle