Southwestern Shrimp, Corn and Sweet Potato Soup with Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis

  Watch me make Southwestern Shrimp, Corn, and Sweet Potato Soup with Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis   Southwestern Soup is one of my absolute favorite, go-to meals – I keep the ingredients on hand at all times to whip up for a fast flavorful meal in minutes, as it is basically a ‘pour’ and stir [...]

Sodium solution-diabetic friendly recipes-Taco Rice Salad

When I am developing diabetic recipes, I would say my greatest challenge isn’t about fat or carbs, but sodium.  When people have health issues and need to have a lower sodium diet, they are surprised when I steer them to my diabetic cookbook.  In all my cookbooks, I include sodium in the nutritional information, however, [...]

Southwestern Soup and Eggnog Spice Bundt Cake-Two Winter Favorites

Warm up with this easy to make family favorite.  Beginning with ground sirloin and just adding convenience items, the kids will gravitate to the burger style soup.  Packed with an abundance of flavors and ingredients, this chunky soup has chili characteristics, being hearty and satisfying.  The Louisiana yams add a natural sweetness contrasting with the southwestern [...]

Labor Day Recipes?

Labor Day wouldn’t be complete without barbecue, potato salad and red white and blue. This Labor Day, try a trendy twist to some of your traditional favorites. Potato Salad is a must for the menu-but forget the mayo and try this healthier and tastier version, Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad with rich roasted Louisiana yams, combining [...]

My Favorite Crawfish Enchiladas Cooking Video

Crawfish Goes Southwestern:  Freezer friendly recipe  Also, Southwestern Guacamole From Holly Clegg’s trim& TERRIFIC Gulf Coast Favorites Cookbook-all Louisiana and southern recipes for everyday cooking.

Crispy Southwestern Lasagna: Make Ahead Recipes: Freeze and Please

What’s great about freezing is you can cook on your own time frame.  When I was on the NBC Weekend Today show preparing a recipe for Crispy Southwestern Lasagna from my first trim& Terrific cookbook, the book soared to #4 on Amazon!!!  My kids were finally impressed, but, I knew what was impressing everyone:  freezing!  [...]

One-dish Freezer-Friendly Soups Cooking Video: Taco Soup and Shrimp and Corn Soup

Recipes from:  Holly Clegg’s trim&TERRIFIC Freezer Friendly Recipes

Southwestern Chicken and Black Bean Salad with Citrus Vinagrette-Go Red For Women Luncheon

When I was asked to be co-chairman of the Go Red For Women Luncheon with the American Heart Association in Baton Rouge, I immediately agreed.  The purpose of this event is to encourage local women to take charge of their heart health as a top priority, after all, as women, we seem to be the [...]

Mexican Lasagna-favorite diabetic recipe and weight loss too!

       Wanted to share this email from Betsy Hurst:  Holly, I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your Diabetic Cookbook. In 2006 I developed gestational diabetes during my first pregnancy. My mom bought me the cookbook and we started cooking recipes from it. My mom is a Weight Watchers member so she [...]