Homemade Is Best #16 – Appetizers Galore

In today’s episode of Homemade is Best, Russ and Helana partake in the great appetizer debate–What appetizers are best made at home? When should they be prepared? Are they as quick as they are delicious? AND, what’s up with that light-green guacamole sold in plastic baggies at the store? Is it really “guacamole?” Not so [...]

Homemade Is Best #15 – Tuna

First thing you should do after reading this page, forget that, before reading this page of show notes, is go check out Helana’s column in the Louisiana State Newspaper, The Advocate. It’s a new column she’s writing and the first article and recipe out of the gate is a great one for strawberry cake. Oh [...]

Homemade Is Best #13 – It’s The Cheese

This time Russ & Helana talk about cheese. Just like bacon, the more cheese the better.  Before that though, we have a long discussion about juicing. Helana has purchased a juicer and she’s juicing the heck out of everything.  Apparently watermelon juice is the bomb. We discuss three great recipes.  The first is a decadent [...]