Valentine’s Day Dinner 2011

For Valentine’s Day this year, I had a dinner party on Saturday night for 10 people.  I don’t like forced holidays so on February 14th I will be home relaxing and not fighting crowds.  I keep the decor simple but theme based with red everywhere and each of my guests was told to wear red!  [...]

Best Brunch-Shrimp and Cheese Grits

When all my kids are in town or they have friends in town with them, I turn to Shrimp and Cheese Grits for a one-dish breakfast.  Everyone loves the recipe whether they are from the south or not.  I like to make it because this recipe I can double and it serves a crowd.  I [...]

No More Oven Space-Try Festive Wild Rice Side

Out of Oven Room-Prepare This Festive Wild Rice Holiday Side  For a quick and easy holiday side, I love to throw this dish together. Perfect to make when your oven is busy and there is no oven space left, since it’s cooked on top of the stove. While the rice is cooking, sauté the peppers [...]

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 [...]