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 [...]

Steal Your Heart for Valentine’s Day with this Strawberry Valentine’s Day Heart Cake

Are you making a special dinner for Valentine’s Day? Even if you are not, this fun playful cake will make your Sweetheart’s day extra sweet! Spouse, kids, friends, or coworkers – all ages will appreciate this delicious festive cake this Valentine’s Day.  Last year I had a Valentine’s party at my house…and really got into [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

My Valentine’s Dinner Party February 2009

The red Valentine champagne flutes (from the Dollar Store)inspired me for this SO MUCH FUN party….I cooked but the decorations made the party…and the people.

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. [...]

Chicken and Dumplings

My husband loves to pitch in and help in the kitchen, but after he had knee surgery last week he has been faithfully recovering on the couch. My mom came in to help out last week, and by helping out, I mean testing loads of her new recipes on us – which of course were [...]

Best Beef Brisket

Ever needed a great dish to feed and please lots of people? Best Beef Brisket is a delicious make-ahead recipe that will win over men and women of all ages. And you will never believe how easy it is as all you do is season the meat, pop it in the oven, and forget about [...]

My Larynx Cancer and Nutrition Experience

I am Holly’s father, a laryngectomee (my larynx or voice box is removed), and I speak with an artificial larynx.  I have visited many throat cancer patients in the hospital after they had an operation where they lost their voice, and I always give the patients the Eating Well Through Cancer Cookbook. After I had [...]

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 [...]

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