Chocolate Pecan Pie with Honey Crunch Topping-My Favorite
The holidays in my house aren’t complete without a Pecan Pie on the menu. I have tried many recipes over the years but my favorite pie is the Chocolate Pecan Pie with the Honey Crunch Topping fro my Gulf Coast Favorites Cookbook. I made the pie the other day to shoot a photo, and honestly, I [...]
Figs and Pizza: Fig, Caramelized Onion, Proscuitto & Goat Cheese Pizza
Everyone seems to be asking me about figs-either someone is picking them or getting them fresh from a friend-so must be fig time. Figs are high in fiber and potassium. I love this pizza featuring figs as you savor sweet and salty in every bite with this wonderful ingredient combination. Fig, Caramelized Onion, Prosciutto & [...]
Go Red Luncheon in Lafayette-with AHA
I always love being a part of the Go Red Luncheon so I was excited when they asked me to be the keynote speaker in Lafayette. I went early to give a short talk and demo for their “Circle of Red” patrons. Of course, I made my one and only, Eight Layered Greek Dip from [...]
Homemade Teacher’s Gifts: Quick Breads-Chocolate Zucchini, Butterscotch Banana Bread, Cranberry Yam
Want the perfect teacher’s gift while also saving a little money? Homemade gifts are just the ticket for your children’s teachers this time of year. Give the gift that keeps on giving, without blowing your budget – delicious treats with a trim and terrific twist! Homemade goodies reserve a special place amongst the array of [...]
Christmas Cooking Video-Two Favorites-Sweet Potatoes and My Meaty Italian Dip
Looking for some easy impressive recipes! My Meaty Italian Dip (freezes well if any left) is a crowd pleaser that takes minutes, yes minutes, to prepare…if you can open up cans and jars-done. And if you love that sweet salty combination, wait until you try my three ingredient Sweet Potatoes Wrapped in Proscuitto-make ahead and [...]
Tiramisu Trifle-Coffee-Pampering all at Head 2 Toe Event
I am excited to be honorary chairman of our first Head 2 Toe event-The Ultimate Day Out for Women on Saturday, May 8th-tickets still available at www.inregister.com or at the door on Saturday. I am excited to be presenting a seminar on coffee and dessert pairing: The Dynamic Duo. Matt Saurage of Community Coffee Company will offer his words [...]
Tacos-Try my Taco Salad-My Family Favorite
When you say tacos, you have everyone’s attention, all ages! Go with a taco salad as this is a one-dish meal, and this entree salad is light, yet, satisfying enough to feed the hearty eater. What’s great about this recipe is you can also add your favorite veggies hanging around in the refrig-cooking is creative-so [...]
Home-Style Chicken – By Request!
I have been in Dallas, this week, at my daughter and son-in-law’s house helping out while my son-in-law had knee surgery. Everyone is so thoughtful and keeps bringing over sweet treats to enjoy. But of course I couldn’t resist cooking and testing lots of recipes from my new women’s lifestyle book coming out this fall [...]
My Favorite Chicken Tortilla Soup
When I spoke in Clinton, LA (had so MUCH FUN) yesterday for 100 people and they prepared lunch from my cookbooks. Great menu and best of all, the recipes were easy, fantastic and healthier. They served my Chicken Tortilla Soup in my Gulf Coast cookbook and I had two bowls between signing books. Love it topped with cheese, avocados, and tortilla [...]
Chocolate Italian Cream Cake-The Ultimate Cake
Every time someone has a birthday and I ask “what cake do you want?”–the answer is Chocolate Italian Cream Cake. If you thought an Italian Cream Cake was the best, wait until you taste my chocolate version. Did you know my Italian Cream Cake was the #1 recipe in Cooking Light Magazine in their anniversary issue years [...]
