Chocolate Pecan Pie with Honey Crunch Topping-My Favorite

The holidays in my house aren’t complete without a Pecan Pie on the menu.  I have tried many recipes over the years but my favorite pie is the Chocolate Pecan Pie with the Honey Crunch Topping fro my Gulf Coast Favorites Cookbook.  I made the pie the other day to shoot a photo, and honestly, I [...]

Good Morning Texas-Holiday Cooking

I always enjoy going to Dallas and being on Good Morning Texas.  I knew Amy when she first started and now she does an incredible job.  This is a fun show with lots of action.  Thanks for letting me a part of Good Morning Texas all these years.  I made holiday gifts with the Brown [...]

Christmas Recipes with No Kitchen Stress

Remember, cooking is creative so have fun this holiday season.  Here’s my Holiday Cooking Rules for a “No Stress Holiday Meal”  You can check out my website for holiday menus and recipes.  Recipe is:  Holiday Bars Rule #1   If you don’t have an ingredient, leave it out-don’t run back to the grocery–no one will know [...]

Southwestern Soup and Eggnog Spice Bundt Cake-Two Winter Favorites

Warm up with this easy to make family favorite.  Beginning with ground sirloin and just adding convenience items, the kids will gravitate to the burger style soup.  Packed with an abundance of flavors and ingredients, this chunky soup has chili characteristics, being hearty and satisfying.  The Louisiana yams add a natural sweetness contrasting with the southwestern [...]

Time-Saver Sweet Potato Recipes featuring Louisiana Yams: Yam Cornbread Dressing and Yam Pecan Pie Cooking Video

These are time saver recipes combining favorite holiday recipes into one dish.  Looking for a new twist to dressing…check out this easy combination of Louisiana yams and cornbread for the ultimate Yam Cornbread Dressing-diabetic friendly!  Also, Yam Pecan Pie with Gingersnap Crust! Recipes from:  Holly Clegg’s trim&Terrific Too Hot in the Kitchen:  Secrets To Sizzle [...]

Linda’s made Eggnog Bundt Cake 5 TIMES

Thanks, Linda, for sharing your thoughts, ideas, and changes….cooking is creative! Holly, today I made my 5th cake since the recipe appeared in Relish.  I originally made the recipe as listed and then I made the following changes.  I used sugar free vanilla instant pudding and lite vanilla yogurt—on the back of cake mix I [...]

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 [...]

Healthy soup and pizza: WBRZ Noon Show

Crawfish Bisque and Oatmeal Chocolate Pizza-Two Favorites   What goes on behind the scenes when I appear with all my ingredients in bowls and all chopped?  Well, the day before, I chop, dice, pre-cook and organize.  I always want a beauty shot to show my viewers the finished recipe as TV time doesn’t always correspond [...]

What to do with carton of eggnog?

Years ago I actually use to make homemade egg nog, an old family recipe that when I look back, wasn’t trim&TERRIFIC!  Now, you can buy light eggnog which still has rich creamy flavor, but without all the fat–give it a try.  Now, when I see that carton of eggnog, I think recipe so here my recipe [...]

Chocolate Italian Cream Cake-The Ultimate Cake

Every time someone has a birthday and I ask “what cake do you want?”–the answer is Chocolate Italian Cream Cake.  If you thought an Italian Cream Cake was the best, wait until you taste my chocolate version.  Did you know my Italian Cream Cake was the #1 recipe in Cooking Light Magazine in their anniversary issue years [...]

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