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 [...]
Simply Splash on Flavor – Shrimp 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 [...]
Simple Summer Solutions
Summertime entertaining should be easy and fun. And it can be — with some simple solutions and fresh recipes. Holly Clegg, the “Queen of Quick,” is a best-selling cookbook author who knows how to keep things sweet and simple. She’s teamed up with the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Make it Possible(SM) campaign to offer helpful [...]
Fourth of July Favorites
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 Gulf Coast Favorites cookbook, the Glazed Fresh Strawberry Pizza Pie is a beautiful dessert that will not only be a showstopper, but it will [...]
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 [...]
Cancer Recipes with CancerFighters Thrive-Raspberry Spinach Salad
I am excited to be working with CancerFightersThrive to contirubute recipes for cancer patients. This is such a challenging time so I feel grateful that I can give people comfort and food, as what you eat makes a difference when going through treatment. The Raspberry Spinach Salad embodies spring with raspberries and kiwi. You can [...]
Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Salad with Citrus Vinagrette-Go Red For Women Luncheon
When I was asked to be co-chairman of the Go Red For Women Luncheon with the American Heart Association in Baton Rouge, I immediately agreed. The purpose of this event is to encourage local women to take charge of their heart health as a top priority, after all, as women, we seem to be the [...]
Chicken Orzo Salad
Chicken Orzo Salad from Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Gulf Coast Favorites Makes 12 (1/2-cup) servings This is one of those main dish entree salads that I make on television for a mouth-watering enticing recipe or I prepare at home when I want a delicous easy to make salad…sometimes you want something hearty yet light and this [...]
