The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Easy Freezer Meals
Not often do I talk about another cookbook, especially since I have my Freezer Friendly cookbook, however, Complete Idiot’s Guide Easy Freezer Meals, is one I want to mention for several reasons. First, Cheri Sicard (the author) is the person that started fabulousfoods.com a great website that she later sold…so I know she knows about food, [...]
Homemade Teacher’s Gifts: Quick Breads-Chocolate Zucchini, Butterscotch Banana Bread, Cranberry Yam
Want the perfect teacher’s gift while also saving a little money? Homemade gifts are just the ticket for your children’s teachers this time of year. Give the gift that keeps on giving, without blowing your budget – delicious treats with a trim and terrific twist! Homemade goodies reserve a special place amongst the array of [...]
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 [...]
Missing the South – Crawfish Etouffee
After adjusting back into school after winter break, I realized how much I missed my southern foods! Within one week I made Crawfish Etouffee and Chicken and Sausage Gumbo both from my mom’s Gulf Coast Favorites book. All of my friends at school love southern cooking and hover around my kitchen when I am cooking. [...]
Crispy Southwestern Lasagna: Make Ahead Recipes: Freeze and Please
What’s great about freezing is you can cook on your own time frame. When I was on the NBC Weekend Today show preparing a recipe for Crispy Southwestern Lasagna from my first trim& Terrific cookbook, the book soared to #4 on Amazon!!! My kids were finally impressed, but, I knew what was impressing everyone: freezing! [...]
One-dish Freezer-Friendly Soups Cooking Video: Taco Soup and Shrimp and Corn Soup
Recipes from: Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Freezer Friendly Recipes
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 [...]
