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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Mediterranean Layered Spread-Super Dip for Super Bowl
Whenever I have company, a metting or crave my favorite spread, I turn to this reicpe. When the people behind Jumpstart came to my house…of course, I whipped up this appetizer. I was delighted to be asked to support them–their goal is to label healthy food in the grocery stores and to have healthier meals in the schools. So, of [...]
Home for the Holidays-Make ahead and freeze
My kids are all coming in for the week of Christmas with my three granddogs (when will they have kids)–between book signings and parties–who has time to cook so I turn to my My trim&TERRIFIC Freezer Friendly Meals Cookbook that not only includes recipes, but everything you wanted to know about freezing but didn’t know where [...]
Beans, beans, beans-how long to cook?
I usually call for canned beans in my recipes which I recommend washing and draining to reduce sodium, however, I am trying a White Chili with dried navy beans. No time to soak overnight (I don’t have time) so go the quick route, and place dried beans in hot water, bring to boil for 2 [...]
