A Super Bowl Pick Up!
Having friends over for the big game, Super Bowl XLVI? Try putting a twist on your typical game day sliders with my Asian Sliders with Pineapple Salsa. They are a hearty pick-up that are the perfect size to eat while cheering your team on to victory. Men and women alike will call this a winning [...]
King Cake made with Crescent Rolls-MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!!!!
Due to popular demand, here’s my requested easy king cake that people all over say they even PREFER to the bought ones!!!!! I am so excited to have created a SUPER SIMPLE KING CAKE RECIPE from my trim&TERRIFIC GULF COAST FAVORITES cookbook (this book includes all your Louisiana and southern favorites) for you to make [...]
SPEEDY CHILI – Super Bowl Sunday – One-Dish Meal
My family loves to gather around the tv to watch football (especially if our Tigers are playing), and nothing beats a pot of simmering chili on the stove on a cold day in front of the television set. Why chili? Well, a pot of chili on the stove is self-serve so I can watch the [...]
Mardi Gras Mambo
————If you are from Louisiana you probably love Mardi Gras! I love it because it’s a fun time for my whole family. It’s an excuse for all of my children to come in town! What could be better? I wanted to share a few of my most favorite Mardi Gras memories with you. I hope [...]
New Year’s Day: Easy Cabbage Recipe-for good luck
Ever wondered why we are supposed to eat cabbage and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day? There are many stories as to where this tradition originated but most end with cabbage representing green money and bringing prosperity and black-eyed peas bringing luck. My kids never liked cabbage so I had to sneak the cabbage into [...]
Black-Eyed Pea Dip for New Year’s Day
Everyone has heard of the superstition that you must eat cabbage and black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. I do not necessarily believe in superstitions but I do believe in tradition – and every year I love to cook this hearty delicious Black-Eyed Pea Dip, from my newest cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to [...]
Healthy Halloween Recipes: Move Over Pumpkin
With 3 kids, I know the week before Halloween can be busy – finishing the perfect costume and all the Halloween parties – and of course they always signed me up for their class party snack duty! For a fun twist on one of my favorites, German Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars become festive when food [...]
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe
I enjoy entertaining and jambalaya is the perfect one dish meal to feed a crowd. A Louisiana classic made with meat, rice and vegetables; jambalaya traditionally can take over an hour to prepare. However, this mouth-watering version is full of flavor, yet quick and easy to make in half the time! Use leftover cooked chicken or [...]
Simply Splash on Flavor -Chicken Orzo Salad
Oh, how I look forward to the bounty of seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables now available in the groceries and farmers’ markets this time of year! As author of the trim&TERRIFIC cookbook series, I am always looking for a low calorie, high flavor option to highlight the natural crisp freshness of vegetables. A simple splash of [...]
