Mediterranean Layered Spread – A Show-stopper Appetizer!
This captivating dip layered with fantastic flavors is a showstopper! Feel free to double this recipe and watch it disappear. This is the perfect make-ahead dip. Look for different containers of flavored hummus – I love roasted red pepper – to give this recipe extra punch! Also, one of my favorite tips is to [...]
Arthritis Association of Louisiana presents Art-ini
Come join this fun event where I am the judge (don’t worry I have a designated driver). Hope to see you for drinks and food at Boudreaux’s on Thursday, April 24th from 5:30pm-9:00. I am so excited as I will have my new cookbook, Eating Well To Fight Arthritis there and sales will benefit the foundation. There’s going to [...]
Jambalaya with a Twist – Springtime Crowd Favorite
Got a springtime gathering coming up? 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, the mouth-watering Chicken and Sausage Jiffy Jambalaya, from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Too Hot in the [...]
Chicken Lettuce Wraps-Quick diabetic-friendly recipe
Did you know that 8% of our population has diabetes and 6.2 million people are unaware they have the disease? Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by weight and exercise, so why is it so hard to do–because we LOVE TO EAT! Good thing is, I do too and have an appreciation of food. My [...]
Diabetic Enchiladas!!! KITCHEN 101 highlights diabetic recipes
There is no magical diabetes diet, all you need to practice is straightforward healthy lifestyle changes, moderate sugar, fat, and portion control. My newest cookbook, KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence, takes the thinking out of healthy diabetic meal choices and focuses on delicious, good-for-you food made easy and practical for the entire family [...]
Oatmeal Pancakes – Quick Healthy Breakfast
I bet you wouldn’t think that pancakes could be a super quick and healthy breakfast. These delicious Oatmeal Pancakes are loaded with fiber and great taste so are the perfect start to your day from my EASY, mainstream diabetic cookbook. Whenever I prepare these I make sure to make enough for leftovers, as I keep them in [...]
Good Morning Texas – Crock-Pot Diabetic-Friendly Recipe
I had so much fun at WFAA Good Morning Texas this past week. Believe it or not, you can cook an entire meal, from entree to dessert, in a crock pot. My newest cookbook, KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence, has a whole chapter on Crock Pot Convenience. Cuban Pork and Black Beans is an out of this [...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup: Diabetic Friendly
The kids are back in school and fall is quickly approaching. Between grocery shopping, hauling the kids and work, who has time to get a nutritious meal on the table for their family. Whether you’re hosting a tailgate party, feeding the family dinner or cooking for a group of kids, my recipe for Chicken Tortilla [...]
Sensational Stuffed Peppers
I’ve always wanted to make stuffed bell peppers but never have because I thought they would be difficult to make. So when I saw Holly’s Stuffed Peppers recipe in her trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking cookbook I was ecstatic! As with all of her recipes, they were easy to make and tasted delicious. I loved the addition [...]
Banana Yam Quick Bread-Diabetic and Freezer Friendly
You guys requested more breakfast items that are weekday friendly so hang in there, I’m working on it. I found my recipe for Banana Yam Bread… and it is delicious! You really won’t believe this as it is diabetic friendly!!! You can make this bread the night before and have it for breakfast. Cut some [...]
