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 Lettuce Wraps-My Favorite Diabetes Alert Day Recipe

Did you know that 7% of our population has diabetes and 6.2 million people are unaware they have the disease?  Type 2 diabetes can be controlled by weight and exercise, so why is it so hard to do–because we LOVE TO EAT!  Good thing is, I do too and have an appreciation of food.  My [...]

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo-with the secret to a healthy roux

When you think of Louisiana cuisine, gumbo comes to mind.  My kids live in Dallas, St. Louis  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 [...]

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 [...]