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 [...]
Mac and Cheese-One Step and No Pot!
Mac and Cheese Mac and Cheese these days might be one of the most popular sides. When you go to a restaurant, there are all kinds of specialty dishes. I have the solution for you to make Mac and Cheese at home and you don’t have to even boil the pasta–talk about step-saving. No pots to [...]
Roasted Vegetable Primavera and Pasta-What a combination!
If you have never roasted vegetables before you are in for a treat. Not only do I consider roasting a time-saver, but also it intensifies the natural rich flavor of the veggies. I always line my baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up! Now, here’s my ultimate quick tip-just use frozen chunky vegetables so there’s no [...]
Pizza Rice-Who Turns Down Pizza?
Get creative with kids to entice them to the dinner table. Yes, four ingredients create this easy flavor packed dish that can be used as a vegetarian entree or super side. Pizza Rice is a great way to introduce your kids to brown rice, an easy way to boost your fiber. With all the characteristics of [...]
Louisiana Dirty Rice with Holly on Walmart
When it comes to some of our favorite classic Louisiana dishes, Dirty Rice is high on the list. This dish is a Louisiana tradition with a mixture of ground beef, seasonings and brown rice served as side or entrée. You can adjust the seasonings to your family’s palate. I had fun creating this budget friendly [...]
My Favorite Passover Strawberry Kugel Recipe
Passover has always been my children’s favorite holiday. We did our Seder southern style here in Baton Rouge with our dear famly friends, the Bombet family. Ronnie is known for his blackened redfish and wow did I look forward to it! I made a creamy spinach and Strawberry Kugel…of course, we always included the traditional Seder [...]
Roasted Veggie Pot Pie-What do you think??
Roasted Veggie Pot Pie No cutting and chopping with a bag of frozen veggies (I like chunkier stir fry combination) but I insist upon fresh sweet potatoes to add that natural roasted sweetness to the pie. You can always toss in Rotessiere chicken, if desired. Makes 4 servings 1 (16-ounce) package frozen stir fry vegetables, defrosted 2 cups [...]
Best of Both! Yam Cornbread Stuffing
Christmas is not far away and I am starting to make my grocery list ahead of time. Traditionally families have cornbread dressing and sweet potato casserole, but I just cannot shy away from this Yam Cornbread Stuffing…why not have the best of both?! What could be better than naturally sweet yams and cornbread team up for a [...]
Roasted Vegetables
A fantastic satisfying vegetable entrée with a kick of flavor. Throw on a steak if someone desires a more substantial meal to serve with the vegetables. Goes great with pork tenderloin. Ingredients 4 cups peeled, cubed sweet potatoes (yams), cut in 1-inch cubes 1 1/2 cups zucchini, cut into small chunks 1 small red onion, [...]
Creamy Squash Casserole with Pecan Crumble
A family recipe that makes our holiday table every year. If you don’t like squash, this casserole will win you over…you won’t realize it even includes squash. Ingredients 2 pounds fresh yellow squash, thinly sliced 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 (15-ounce) can cream-style corn [...]
