Tropical Fruit Pizza: Associated Food Stores Weekly Recipe
Summertime entertaining should be easy and fun, and kids of all ages will love to dig in to this Tropical Fruit Pizza. What is better on a warm summer day than fresh seasonal fruit? Easy and picture-perfect, Tropical Fruit Pizza is a great way to enjoy all that this season has to offer. Be creative and [...]
Simply Splash on Flavor -Chicken Orzo Salad
Oh, how I look forward to the bounty of seasonal fresh fruits and vegetables now available in the groceries and farmers’ markets this time of year! As author of the trim&TERRIFIC cookbook series, I am always looking for a low calorie, high flavor option to highlight the natural crisp freshness of vegetables. A simple splash of [...]
Volunteer Activist Luncheon in Baton Rouge
What a wonderful honor to be acknowledged as a Volutneer Activist of Baton Rouge. When Leslie Berg asked me to plan the menu for luncheon for the 500 people attending this Friday, I was thrilled to be a part of such a great afternoon. What’s nice is my recipes are mainstream enough to serve to [...]
Fried Turkey-A Louisiana Favorite-fat facts!
Here in Louisiana, we love our fried turkey and we always order one for the holidays (we don’t fry it ourselves). And, I use leftovers for gumbo and to make my fabulous salad from Too Hot in the Kitchen. I have always wondered if fried turkey was not as good for you so I was thrilled to discover these [...]
Lovin’ No Oven-Easy Dips, Salads-No cook recipes-Too Hot in the Kitchen
Well, I’d tell you Lovin’ No Oven, from Too Hot in the Kitchen, is one of my favorite chapters, but I’m pretty sure I would tell you the same thing about every chapter! Anyway, this one will be your favorite chapter on those HOT southern days when it’s too much effort to turn the oven [...]
Holly visits Fox & Friends June 2006
Holly appeared on Fox & Friends preparing some EASY,healthy and creative summer salads…Mediterrean Couscous, Chicken Fiesta, Shrimp Tortellini and a decadent Tropical Upside Down Cake. She had so MUCH FUN there once again.
Crisp Summer Salad
We had corn on the cob the other night with our dinner and had a few ears left over. The next day I was looking through the fridge to figure out what to make for lunch and I noticed some cucumber and tomatoes that my neighbor had given me from their garden. I decided that [...]
Melon Mania
This has got to be the best summertime treat ever! I decided to take advantage of the beautiful summer melons at my local produce stand and come up with the perfect complement to these hot days. This salad is down right full of flavor and color. I recommend eating it with the pecans because having [...]
Diabetic Cooking Segment on Fox & Friends and 700 Club
Loved being on Fox & Friends with my diabetic cookbook with the American Diabetic Association. My recipes are easy, everyday recipes and the diabetic book is just the healthiest way to cook, not some magical diet.
Summertime Shrimp
Shrimp are always a summer favorite here in the south – especially since they can be served chilled or heated. Right now it is more important than ever to support this Louisiana staple while we still can. Most of the shrimp sold in the US are Louisiana shrimp, but make sure of it before [...]






