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 [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Speedy Spinach Dip

Not only should you make sure to wear green on Saint Patrick’s Day (or watch out, you might get pinched!) But you should also make sure and eat your greens too! 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa

I was elated when I heard that coconut was one of the hot “2010 food trends” announced at the Fancy Food Show.  My favorites have always been avocado(which we now know is a healthy fat and I want on anything savory) and coconut I want on anything sweet.  So, it won’t surprise you that I [...]

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