Quick Chicken Lasagna with Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis
Watch Me Make Quick Chicken Lasagna with Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis and I made this Quick Chicken Lasagna – no fuss, 5 ingredients and even out of my Diabetic Cooking cookbook – so delicious! Glad he was there to help me open the jars! Take the easy but delicious way [...]
Southwestern Shrimp, Corn and Sweet Potato Soup with Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis
Watch me make Southwestern Shrimp, Corn, and Sweet Potato Soup with Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis Southwestern Soup is one of my absolute favorite, go-to meals – I keep the ingredients on hand at all times to whip up for a fast flavorful meal in minutes, as it is basically a ‘pour’ and stir [...]
My Go-To Easy Recipes
Pull Apart Bread It’s been a long summer. Between the insane heat, traveling and of course a little craziness I just haven’t been in the mood to cook as much. I don’t like to eat out or pick up too much though because I feel so weighted down after the meals. Whenever I want to [...]
Sometimes You Just Need Comfort Food…Even if it’s 100 degrees outside.
Creamed Corn Whenever my husband and I have a long week we really love cooking dinner at home. Without fail, I always turn to comfort food as its.. well, comforting. My mom’s trim&TERRIFIC cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen, is my go to resource for refreshing twists on classic comfort foods. Last night, I whipped [...]
Two Great Restaurants Serving up Fresh, Local Food
On our recent visit to Healdsburg in California’s wine country, we ate so much fresh food. Sustainability is a priority there. Every restaurant tries to locally source produce and meat. One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten was at Madrona Manor in Healdsburg. Wow, every course tantalized the taste buds and stretched the palette. [...]
Easy Diabetic Friendly Peanut Butter Cookies
I never realized until today, my favorite peanut butter cookies were in my mom’s Diabetic Cooking cookbook. Although, I guess adding chocolate chips makes it a little twist to the recipe. I always follow recipes, but make sure to include my favorites when left out! I must admit, one benefit to cooking at home [...]
Best Football Party Dip-Hamburger Dip
Hamburger Dip – only 4 ingredients and will be a crowd favorite! This really is the best football crowd-pleasing recipe. My husband invited friends over for the Saints game on Sunday, and even though I was short on time I was able to throw together the super easy Hamburger Dip from my mom’s cookbook, trim&TERRIFIC Gulf [...]
Crunchy Fish with Lemon Sauce and Panko Crust
I always love visiting my husband’s family for the holidays – especially because of all of the great food I know Holly will have waiting for us! One night she whipped up Crunchy Fish with this delicious Lemon Sauce from her latest book, Too Hot in the Kitchen. I had never heard of the Panko [...]
Holly cooks in Switzerland August 2006
On a recent trip to Switzerland, Holly enjoyed cooking classes with her daughter, Haley, and cooking friend Gracie. www.travelwell.info arranged the cooking classes in Switerland. More new ideas for Holly to make “trim & terrific!”
Marinara Sauce-Easy and Diabetic Friendly
My daughter-in-law, Sana, mentioned the other day that she was craving a red sauce so she pulled out my trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking cookbook and made the Marinara Sauce. She served it over angel hair pasta and said it was the best marinara sauce she had ever had! She keeps telling me that Diabetic Cooking is [...]
