Recipes

The holidays are a great time to combine various foods, in this case, chocolate and rum.

My mother is an amazing baker of cookies, cakes and brownies, etc. One of the lighter confections that she makes are Jelly Thumbprint Cookies.

Growing up in my family, we used to have some amazing spreads...and most of them were loaded with sugar. It is still a wonder how I didn't have a weight problem earlier in life. Regardless, one of the amazing confections my Grandmother used to make was Divinity.

During his regular visit with Robert & Erin last Friday morning on 96.5 KVKI, chiropractor, nutritionist and Olympic trainer Dr. Jason Maggio talked about ways you can save a few calories this holiday season. Among his suggestions is a special faux cheesecake recipe made with substitute ingredients which Dr. Maggio guarantees tastes as good as the real thing!

Who Dat! The Saints are playing today and I'm trying to be healthier, especially since I somehow made it to the gym only once last week. So, instead of pigging out on game day, I'm sharing with you this recipe for a healthy twist on seven-layer dip from Eating Well. Enjoy!

Elise, simplyrecipes.com Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day and I'm craving some corned beef and cabbage. I would cook the meal myself, but I've never attempted it before. I would love to find a restaurant where I can take the easy way out, but I'm having a hard time finding one in Shreveport-Bossier City that serves corned beef and cabbage.

Taste of Home Cooking School is coming next week (Thursday March 22nd).  Jamie Dunn is our celebrity chef and she's getting her recipes ready for you. This could be one of the recipes she shows you how to prepare:

Well, the Buffalo Chicken Wing Cupcake recipe actually turned out pretty good. I would highly recommend these for anyone that is looking to spice up their Super Bowl party food. Robert & Erin actually tried them, but all they could muster was just one bite. Robert at least enjoyed the chicken wing.

I am a huge fan of Cupcake Wars. While watching the show, I always get the urge to plunge in the kitchen to make some yummy cupcakes. Commonsense always prevails and if I'm still craving cupcakes I go to the experts at Buttercups Cupcakes. This time though, commonsense has left the building and I'm going to attempt to bake Buffalo Chicken Wing Cupcakes.

How did I not know this? I love food! Grab a treat, because it's National Cupcake day!

You can't have a big Thanksgiving (or Christmas!) spread without... Rolls! And, this time of year, how about adding a little pumpkin to those rolls?

Finally, everything you're looking for about Thanksgiving — from the stories behind the holiday to awesome costumes to dress up your pets — is all in one place. If you need to throw together a last-minute feast, wow dinner guests with facts about Thanksgiving or just watch a bunch of hysterical turkey attack videos, this is the guide for you. ...