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 [...]

Spinach Artichoke Dip-Quick Football Favorite Recipe

Spinach Artichoke Dip Solve your party food, appetizer, and finger food needs! My quick, popular version of Spinach Artichoke Dip includes creamy Brie and Parmesan. Really hard to beat, try it if you doubt me. If you’re feeling extra guilty after Thanksgiving, serve with pita chips or vegetables, like red pepper squares, cucumber rounds and [...]

Super Bowl Appetizer: Eight Layered Greek Dip

Eight Layered Greek Dip Fall weekends bring football games and gatherings with friends and family. It’s important to make sure those close to you are offered some healthy treats in the mix of junk food. Dips are one easy area to trim the fat! Instead of Tex-Mex dip, why not try this produce heavy, flavorful [...]

My Favorite Chicken Chili

  With Americans spending almost an hour a day on food preparation and clean up , I always recommend using recipe-ready ingredients to help cut down on meal prep time whenever possible. Use products likes bread mixes that only require water, canned soups and bases, frozen and pre-chopped veggies and pre-cooked protein, such as Tyson® Grilled [...]

Chocolate Pecan Pie with Honey Crunch Topping-My Favorite

The holidays in my house aren’t complete without a Pecan Pie on the menu.  I have tried many recipes over the years but my favorite pie is the Chocolate Pecan Pie with the Honey Crunch Topping fro my Gulf Coast Favorites Cookbook.  I made the pie the other day to shoot a photo, and honestly, I [...]

Easy Pot Roast: My Family’s Favorite Roast Recipe

Holiday time is right around the corner, so it’s time to save up for gifts! Buying private label products saves you money while giving you quality ingredients at a more affordable price. I’m a big fan of private label groceries as I’ve been satisfied with almost all of my purchases. The lower cost doesn’t mean [...]

Quick Veggie Soup: Cancer Comfort Food

Quick Veggie Soup Cold weather seems to go hand and hand with cold and flu season. Aside from washing your hands and stocking up on Vitamin C, there’s nothing like a warm bowl of soup to fight away the chills. My recipe for Quick Veggie Soup is the perfect crowd-pleasing vegetarian option. Loaded with vegetables [...]

Soothing Symptoms Through Food: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  It’s a pink out! Thanks to the amazing continuous efforts of many breast cancer charities, doctors, treatment centers, patients, survivors, friends and family, the word it out, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! Pink ribbons and pink products are everywhere. Many companies, such as Lacoste, Stella & Dot, Tory Burch and Nike among many [...]

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