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 [...]
Summer Favorites from Pizza to Coleslaw
Fourth of July is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about those fabulous dishes you are going to bring to all of those fun parties. From my Too Hot in the Kitchen cookbook, the Berry Good Oatmeal Pizza is a beautiful dessert that will not only be a showstopper, but it [...]
Sodium solution-diabetic friendly recipes-Taco Rice Salad
When I am developing diabetic recipes, I would say my greatest challenge isn’t about fat or carbs, but sodium. When people have health issues and need to have a lower sodium diet, they are surprised when I steer them to my diabetic cookbook. In all my cookbooks, I include sodium in the nutritional information, however, [...]
Volunteer Activist Luncheon in Baton Rouge
What a wonderful honor to be acknowledged as a Volutneer Activist of Baton Rouge. When Leslie Berg asked me to plan the menu for luncheon for the 500 people attending this Friday, I was thrilled to be a part of such a great afternoon. What’s nice is my recipes are mainstream enough to serve to [...]
Lovin’ No Oven-Easy Dips, Salads-No cook recipes-Too Hot in the Kitchen
Well, I’d tell you Lovin’ No Oven, from Too Hot in the Kitchen, is one of my favorite chapters, but I’m pretty sure I would tell you the same thing about every chapter! Anyway, this one will be your favorite chapter on those HOT southern days when it’s too much effort to turn the oven [...]
Summer Sides-Denver Cooking Segment 9News at 4
A lot of people grill in the summer but summer side dishes can sometime be a little boring. Holly knows her way around the kitchen and she prepared delcious southern Louisiana food from her Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook filled with easy, everyday recipes….here’s the segment. I love going to Denver and being on 9News at 4 [...]
Crisp Summer Salad
We had corn on the cob the other night with our dinner and had a few ears left over. The next day I was looking through the fridge to figure out what to make for lunch and I noticed some cucumber and tomatoes that my neighbor had given me from their garden. I decided that [...]
Terrific Tuna Salad-a one dish meal!
Sometimes a simple tuna salad just hits the spot. Everyone has their own tuna salad preparation of if you want to jazz it up you can with these few fabulous ingredients for rave reviews. I like this recipe as it is an entree salad–keeping cooking simple. Honestly, I just opened up cans! From the Day of Chemotheraphy [...]
Melon Mania
This has got to be the best summertime treat ever! I decided to take advantage of the beautiful summer melons at my local produce stand and come up with the perfect complement to these hot days. This salad is down right full of flavor and color. I recommend eating it with the pecans because having [...]
Summertime Shrimp
Shrimp are always a summer favorite here in the south – especially since they can be served chilled or heated. Right now it is more important than ever to support this Louisiana staple while we still can. Most of the shrimp sold in the US are Louisiana shrimp, but make sure of it before [...]
