A Southern Delight: BBQ Shrimp

  Since the end of college is approaching, all of my friends have been begging me to make them southern dishes.  Tonight, in honor of us all finishing our last classes, I decided I would make my southern favorite BBQ Shrimp.   And, my last class in college happened to be my swing and latin [...]

Shrimp Remoulade, Yam Trifle, Crab Dip-Easy Louisiana Recipes-Healthier for SELF Magazine

When I was asked to prepare healthy Louisiana food for an editor from SELF Magazine who was in town touring the area, I was so excited.  Some people think eating healthy Louisiana food is an oxymoron but I have a whole book, Gulf Coast Favorites with trim&TERRIFIC Louisiana recipes.  What to make???? I couldn’t decide so [...]

Holly’s Kitchen on “This Week in Louisiana Agriculture”

I always have so much fun filming my segment, ‘Holly’s Kitchen’ on “This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.” Louisiana has amazing fresh ingredients such as beef, rice, crawfish, and of course sweet potatoes! For March I showed how to make Steak Tacos with Cucumber Avocado Salsa with delicious Louisiana beef. Also, from my new cookbook out [...]

Home-Style Chicken – By Request!

I have been in Dallas, this week, at my daughter and son-in-law’s house helping out while my son-in-law had knee surgery. Everyone is so thoughtful and keeps bringing over sweet treats to enjoy. But of course I couldn’t resist cooking and testing lots of recipes from my new women’s lifestyle book coming out this fall [...]

Working with Walmart-the BEST CAKE!!

I am so excited to partner with Walmart to create easy, healthy, and affordable meals – all with one-stop shopping! Today I am an official cover girl (hahaha)featured on the www.walmart.com homepage. I use Walmart’s Great Value brand with all my testing and have been impressed with the quality of the ingredients and  the selection.  I [...]

House Full of Food and Kids for Mardi Gras

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 time.  Many had never even been to the South so of [...]

Who Dat and some good food!

Who Dat!!! Go Saints, it’s a black and gold Super Bowl!!! My husband and I had some friends over to watch the game last night and we used our new grill (a gift from Chad’s parent’s for our wedding anniversary). It’s the new infared kind, he couldn’t wait to use it and I must say [...]

Oatmeal Pancakes – Quick Healthy Breakfast

I bet you wouldn’t think that pancakes could be a super quick and healthy breakfast. These delicious Oatmeal Pancakes are loaded with fiber and great taste so are the perfect start to your day. Whenever I prepare these I make sure to make enough for leftovers, as I keep them in the freezer and pop [...]