Southwestern Rice: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe

Southwestern Rice Between you and the kids’ schedules it can be hard to get everyone together for a meal. I can’t help run carpool, but I can give you an easy, healthy recipe to take the stress out of cooking and help you get a homemade meal on the table. My delicious recipe Southwestern Rice [...]

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 [...]

National Rice Month – Rice a Louisiana Favorite

Holly Harvests Rice September is National Rice Month!  In Louisiana we eat a lot of rice–from gumbos,  etouffees, jambalayas, with red beans to my kid’s classic favorite, rice and gravy.  In honor of  this national recognition, Kevin Burkin invited me to his farm to see how rice is harvested.  I went to Port Arthur, Louisiana (about a 2 [...]

Louisiana Dirty Rice with Holly on Walmart

When it comes to some of our favorite classic Louisiana dishes, Dirty Rice is high on the list.  This dish is a Louisiana tradition with a mixture of ground beef, seasonings and brown rice served as side or entrée. You can adjust the seasonings to your family’s palate.  I had fun creating this budget friendly [...]