WAFB Diabetic Recipe for Chicken Lettuce Wraps

I was thrilled when I was asked to go on television on our local noon show to promote American Diabetes Association Alert Day.  Did you know that one in five Americans are at risk for  Type 2 diabetes?  On Diabetes Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association encourages people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking [...]

Major College Accomplishment: Pot Roast

I just returned from Puerto Rico on spring break and realized after eating too many stuffed plantains, I wanted my own hearty home cooked meal.   My boyfriend’s birthday was coming up and I wanted to make him something I hadn’t made him before.  So, after flipping through my mother’s cookbook I landed on her [...]

Chicken Lettuce Wraps-My Favorite Diabetes Alert Day Recipe

Did you know that 7% of our population has diabetes and 6.2 million people are unaware they have the disease?  Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by weight and exercise, so why is it so hard to do–because we LOVE TO EAT!  Good thing is, I do too and have an appreciation of food.  My [...]

Mexican Lasagna-favorite diabetic recipe and weight loss too!

       Wanted to share this email from Betsy Hurst:  Holly, I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your Diabetic Cookbook. In 2006 I developed gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy. My mom bought me the cookbook and we started cooking recipes from it. My mom is a Weight Watchers member so she [...]

Glazed Dijon Pork Tenderloin-Quick Dinner

I always keep pork tenderloins in the freezer to pull out for a last minute dinner.  We usually don’t grill which I think is the best preparation so I think this recipe is so good you won’t miss the grill  A Dijon twist turns basic pork tenderloins into a feast.  If you grill, grill over  medium [...]

No More Oven Space-Try Festive Wild Rice Side

Out of Oven Room-Prepare This Festive Wild Rice Holiday Side  For a quick and easy holiday side, I love to throw this dish together. Perfect to make when your oven is busy and there is no oven space left, since it’s cooked on top of the stove. While the rice is cooking, sauté the peppers [...]

Cookie Swap: Cranberries and White Chocolate Treats

Cranberries!  Invited to an office party, cookie swap or need a gift for the holidays.  I love using cranberries during the holiday season, and these festive Cranberry and White Chocolate Treats are so delectable you will never believe they are diabetic-friendly! Tart cranberries, sweet white chocolate, crunchy nutritious cereal and nuts pack this delicious dessert [...]