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 [...]
Sometimes You Just Need Comfort Food…Even if it’s 100 degrees outside.
Creamed Corn Whenever my husband and I have a long week we really love cooking dinner at home. Without fail, I always turn to comfort food as its.. well, comforting. My mom’s trim&TERRIFIC cookbook, Too Hot in the Kitchen, is my go to resource for refreshing twists on classic comfort foods. Last night, I whipped [...]
Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe
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, this mouth-watering version is full of flavor, yet quick and easy to make in half the time! Use leftover cooked chicken or [...]
Lake Austin Spa-relaxing, comfortable and foodie friendly
Lake Austin Spa is the perfect desitination for someone that wants to be comfortable, spa, enjoy food, and take exercise classes. Even though it is June and hot in Texas, it didn’t stop us from going on paddle boats to my daughters laying out in the sun. I arrived without make-up and the only time I got dressed [...]
Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa
I love anything with coconut but did you know coconut goes great with savory recipes as well as sweet? Coconut Shrimp has always been one of my favorites but on the forbidden list until I created my trim&TERRIFIC version which is oven baked! Best of all, basically this is a four ingredient recipe. Make sure [...]
Easy Red Velvet Cake – One of my Favorite Cakes
Planning on making a special Valentine’s Day meal? Last year I had a few couple friends over for a red and pink themed dinner and it was so fun! Even if you have no plans for February 14th, make it fun for the whole family with this Easy Red Velvet Cake. Perfect this time of [...]
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 [...]
Self Magazine Editor Samples FAVORITE Louisiana Recipes
One day I got a call to say there would be a SELF Magazine Health Editor in town and would I come join them for lunch. I said, “I will cook a sampling of Louisiana recipes so she gets a tasting.” I made Shrimp Remoulade, Crabmeat Dip….few other things and Barbecue Shrimp. She posted the [...]
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 [...]
