Super Simple Salsa Video-Tailgating Tip with Associated Food Stores

Looking for easy and affordable tailgating recipes? Actually, this is one of my go-to recipes (and you know how I love avocado and opening jars)  Check out my latest and greatest with Associated Food Stores…remember to shop local! Super Salsa Open up a few jars of pre-made salsa and add avocado for a fun, effortless dish. [...]

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 [...]

Hot Outside: Try this refreshing summer soup: Avocado Cucumber Soup-Diabetic Friendly

Cold soup is soothing and refreshing on any day, but especially a warm day.  Two of my favorites, avocado and cucumber meld together for a creamy, crisp soup.  With only a few ingredients, you can whip up this recipe in now time at all.  Best of all, Avocado Cucumber Soup is from my diabetic book–so [...]

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo-Secret to a Simple Healthy Roux

When you think of Louisiana cuisine, gumbo comes to mind.  My kids live in Dallas and New York but rely on my easy recipe for this Louisiana favorite.  If you are not in a region where seafood is plentiful, this version is the answer. The secret to a good gumbo is the roux, and my secret [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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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