Southwestern Rice: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe
Southwestern Rice Between you and the kids’ schedules it can be hard to get everyone together for a meal. I can’t help run carpool, but I can give you an easy, healthy recipe to take the stress out of cooking and help you get a homemade meal on the table. My delicious recipe Southwestern Rice [...]
Chicken Tortilla Soup: Diabetic Friendly
Chicken Tortilla Soup The kids are back in school and fall is quickly approaching. Between grocery shopping, hauling the kids and work, who has time to get a nutritious meal on the table for their family. Whether you’re hosting a tailgate party, feeding the family dinner or cooking for a group of kids, my recipe [...]
Pasta Coleslaw: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe
Pasta Coleslaw Labor Day calls for easy, tasty, refreshing bites that feed a crowd and you can whip up quickly for your outdoor barbeque or picnic. Instead of resorting to the basics, potato salad, coleslaw and baked beans, put a spin on these favorites to add a little more to your Labor Day spread. After [...]
Tropical Fruit Pizza: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe
Summertime entertaining should be easy and fun, and kids of all ages will love to dig in to this Tropical Fruit Pizza. What is better on a warm summer day than fresh seasonal fruit? Easy and picture-perfect, Tropical Fruit Pizza is a great way to enjoy all that this season has to offer. Be creative and [...]
Fast Fish
A friend dropped off some fresh fish but didn’t have much time and I wanted to prepare a simple recipe that highlighted the fish. I wanted a pop of flavor so turned to my pantry friendly NAKANO Red Pepper seasoned rice vinegar. For an easy clean up, I put the fish into a plastic bag and added some of the [...]
Five Ingredient Speedy Spinach Dip
If you’re having company or just need a quick dip–this fantastic Spinach Dip is made with only five pantry-friendly ingredients. Full of fiber, nutrients, and antioxidants, keep green foods such as spinach and broccoli on hand as they are easy to pump up the nutrition in meals. Spinach is a great addition to enchiladas, lasagna, or even for [...]
Shrimp and Cheese Grits for a House Full
This post was from awhile ago…but making for Christmas gang also! I am exhausted! I had 30 wonderful kids with me all weekend as we all went to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. My daughter, Haley, invited 30 of her friends from Wash U in St. Louis to come experience Mardi Gras for the first [...]
Crawfish Dip and Crawfish Pizza-Easy Louisiana Crawfish Recipes
Crawfish is indicative to Louisiana but now you can find crawfish all over, just make sure to look for Louisiana crawfish. I try to buy extra bags of the crawfish tails when they are in season, to have year round. This popular dip takes minutes to prepare and everyone LOVES it. And, if you have [...]
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo-Secret to a Simple Healthy Roux
When you think of Louisiana cuisine, gumbo comes to mind. My kids live in Dallas and New York but rely on my easy recipe for this Louisiana favorite. If you are not in a region where seafood is plentiful, this version is the answer. The secret to a good gumbo is the roux, and my secret [...]
