Holly Clegg, Baton Rouge, LA-based popular and dynamic cookbook author, was once the "Queen of Whipping Cream & Butter;" now she considers herself the "Queen of Quick." Holly's best selling Trim & Terrific cookbook series has sold over 850,000 copies, reigning supreme when it comes to creating easy, healthier, delicious everyday meals, and party fare. Holly has given countless cooks the ability to forgo the boredom of diets and tasteless food and prepare healthier 30 minute meals necessary for today's busy lifestyle.
This wife and mother of three with a passion for food and eating says, "My message is simple: food that's good for you can also be delicious, fast, and easy! My 30 minute tested recipes are made with pantry-friendly ingredients; perfect for the busy person," says Clegg, who appears on such national television shows as NBC Weekend Today Show, Fox & Friends, and The 700 Club as well as being a contributor to such national publications as Cooking Light, Shape, Southern Living, and Louisiana Cooking.
In addition to garnering national media coverage, Clegg stays busy writing for national publications, Internet sites, and as a keynote speaker. She is also a national media spokesperson for several food companies and organizations including Louisiana Sweet Potatoes. In 2006, Holly did a video, media and print for Teflon/DuPont ad campaign where she was featured in magazines such as People, USA Today and the Jumbotron in Times Square in NY. Holly also has teamed up with Diet Coke for an in-store promotion featuring Holly and her Trim & Terrific recipes.
Clegg's books available:
Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Gulf Coast Favorites
Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Diabetic Cooking
Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals
The New Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Cookbook
The Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining: The Easy Way
Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment.
All books offer nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges.
Education
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, BA
Cordon Bleu Cooking School, London, England
Cordon Bleu Cooking School, Paris, France
Experience
My Healthy Life Expo, Orange County, CA, 9/08
Women's Show, Nashville, TN, 4/08
Speaking of Women's Health Keynote National Speaker, 2006
Teflon/DuPont ad print and media campaign, 2005-2006
Teflon/DuPont, video and on jumbotron, New York, 2005-2006
National Spokesperson, Louisiana Sweet Potato, 1997-Present
Bimonthly article in Louisiana Cookin' Magazine-2002-Present
National Spokesperson, Market Centre of Mercantile
Corporation, 1995-1998
Celebrity Appearances, Dillard's Department Stores, 1/98-1/00
Contributing Writer, Cooking Light Magazine
Contributing Writer, Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Freelance Writer, Shape Magazine
Sage & Savvy Magazine, Food Column, 2007-present
Louisiana Life Magazine, Food Editor 2000-2002
Bimonthly article in Healthy Cooking Magazine 2000-2007
Author
Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Gulf Coast Favorites Holly Clegg Publications, 9/08
Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking, ADA, 7/07
Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Freezer Friendly Meals, Running Press, 11/06
Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment, updated edition 9/06, published 5/01
Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Home Entertaining, 10/06
The New Holly Clegg Trim & Terrific Cookbook,4/06 Published 4/02 Meals On The Move, Rush Hour Recipes, Self Published, 5/00
Trim & Terrific One Dish Favorites, Clarkson Potter, 4/97
Trim & Terrific American Favorites, Clarkson Potter, 4/96
A Trim & Terrific Louisiana Kitchen, Self-Published, 4/93
The Devil's Food, Self-Published, November 12/98
Kids in the Kitchen with Mr. Bingle, Self-Published, 12/97
Holly Clegg's trim&Terrific" Gulf Coast Favorites: Over 250 easy, healthy and delicious recipes from my Louisiana kitchen! (Holly Clegg Publications, September 2008; soft cover/ $24.95; ISBN: 978-0-9815640-05), Clegg presents over 250 easy, everyday, mouth-watering recipes that highlight America's foremost regional cuisine and explores the culinary influence of the Gulf Coast. Think you have to spend hours in the kitchen to prepare healthy, delicious meals inspired by the unique flavors of the Gulf Coast? Think again! Of course, as only "The Queen of Quick" can do, all of the flavorful recipes are timesaving, pantry-friendly and nutritious. Designed to help busy people get the most out of their meals, this classic cookbook includes gorgeous photographs, suggested menus, pantry tips, nutritional analyses, diabetic exchanges, highlights freezer friendly and vegetarian recipes, suggestions for substitutions, and lots of shortcuts. Each recipe includes nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges and recipes indicate Freezer Friendly and Vegetarian with symbols.
In an effort to raise awareness about the devastating impact of coastal erosion on Louisiana and the nation, the book also includes photos and information featuring America's WETLAND. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the America's WETLAND Foundation.
Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Diabetic Cooking (American Diabetes Association, July 2007; American Diabetes Association; $18.95, ISBN: 1580402607). Holly started here series because of her commitment to a healthy lifestyle and good health. With the prevalence of diabetes, she felt she could make a real difference in the way people with diabetes managed their daily meal plans. In Holly's new diabetic cookbook, she includes her popular great tasting trim & terrific recipes tailored to a diabetic meal plan. The book focuses on healthier recipes with her "no sacrifice of taste philosophy" with wonderful flavor, meaning you don't have to eat plain baked chicken and salad every night!! Her easy everyday approach to cooking using pantry friendly ingredients with 30-minute recipes is perfect for the busy person today. She says, "I understand how important, delicious, healthy eating is to people with diabetes. I am proud to bring you the Trim& Terrific Diabetic Cooking book so everyone in your family will be able to enjoy eating fabulous-tasting foods, stay healthy, and--of course--be TRIM & TERRIFIC!
Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Freezer Friendly Meals,(Running Press; November 2006; hardcover; $19.95; ISBN: 0762425970) Planning and cooking delicious healthy meals every day of the week can be time-consuming and frustrating. In Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Freezer Friendly Meals, Holly offers harried home cooks more than 200 freezable 30-minute recipes in one comprehensive volume. In addition to the many delectable healthier recipes designed for real-life cooks, this great resource includes menus, a freezing guide, tips, nutritional analysis, and invaluable information on freezing and serving food. With Holly's Freezer Friendly book, busy home cooks have a valuable tool to help them cut out time spent in the kitchen--make-ahead meals! Color photographs. Nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges included.
The NEW Holly Clegg trim&TERRIFIC Cookbook: More Than 500 Fast, Easy and Healthy Recipes (Running Press; April, 2006; hardcover; $29.95; ISBN: 0762425997). There are more than 500 carefully tested recipes with 125 color photographs in this gorgeously illustrated book. This new edition of a time-honored classic demonstrates how today's busiest person can create menus that include favorite and classic recipes prepared with nutrition in mind. Clegg's culinary philosophy is simple and her approach to cooking is mainstream: Food that's good for you can also taste delicious. Clegg includes 12 recipe chapters of her favorite and new recipes developed to spark your taste buds. The Reference Chapter includes a culinary dictionary, substitutions, and menus. Each recipe includes nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges and recipes indicate Freezer Friendly and Vegetarian with symbols.
Holly Clegg's trim&TERRIFIC Home Entertaining the Easy Way (Running Press; October 2006; hardcover; $29.95; ISBN: 0762429003) is filled with all-new delectable, easy, and healthy recipes that everyone will enjoy. This beautifully illustrated book features a complete entertaining guide with Clegg's helpful entertaining tips, menus, short cuts, and decorative touches all created to get you out of the kitchen and back to the party fast! Bountiful Brunch, Backyard Barbecue, Souper Bowl Party, Mardi Gras Madness, Holiday Dinner, and Classic Cocktail Party are among the stress-free menu planning sections featured, each offering a variety of 30 minute recipes to choose from. Includes nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges.
Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment (Cancer Cookbook, September 2006, updated new edition, hardcover; $24.95; ISBN: 0961088885) by Clegg and oncologist, Gerald Miletello, MD. Designed to help cancer patients better tolerate treatment and maintain a healthy lifestyle, the cookbook includes over 225 recipes evaluated with regard to their nutritional value, taste, simplicity, availability of ingredients and preparation time. This is one of the only books written for people with cancer. Clegg had a family member diagnosed with cancer and understood the importance of food and appetite during treatment. And Dr. Miletello has felt the need for this cookbook for 15 years to answer his patient's most frequently asked question, "What should I eat?" Therefore, this cookbook was created. Includes nutritional analysis and diabetic exchanges.
National Television Appearances
Fox & Friends, Fox Network, NY: 3/23/08
D-LIfe-TV, CNBC, 7/27/08
The 700 Club, CBN, 11/07
Living The Life, ABC Family, 1/08, 3/08, 7/08
Fox & Friends, Fox Network, NY; 7/07, 5/07, 6/06, 12/05, 6/05,
12/04, 2/04, 12/03, 11/03
NBC Weekend Today Show, 12/04, 7/04, 1/03, 6/02, 5/93-5/98
QVC, 8/01, 9/01, 1/03, 9/06
First Morning, Hallmark Station, 9/07
Later Today, NBC, 6/00
25 City Satellite Media Tours, NY: 5/99-7/05, 6/06, 5/07
Home Matters, Discovery Station, 12/00
Crook and Chase (TNN), 4/96,1/98, 9/99
Woman's Day (PAX Network), 11/98, 7/99
Food, Fun & Friends: Trim & Terrific Way (LPB/PBS), 8/01
Home Show (Lifetime), 1/09
Spokesperson
American Plastic Association, 2007
Teflon/DuPont nonstick cookware National ad print campaign, 06
Teflon/DuPont nonstick cookware: Video and featured on
jumbotron, New York, 2006
Campbell's Soup, Inc. Pace Salsa 2001-20002
Diet Coke Holly Clegg Dream Kitchen Makeover Promotion, southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, spring 04, spring 06, spring 07
Diet Coke Holly Clegg Dream Kitchen Makeover Promotion-Southeast-six states, spring 05
Louisiana Sweet Potato 1999-present
Salmon of the Americas, 2003
General Mills; Betty Crocker Sweet Rewards cake mix boxes featuring Holly, 1999
Keebler; Featured Trim & Terrific Louisiana Kitchen: ten million coupon promotion, 1994
Tony Chachere
Nature Sweet Tomatoes, 2002
National Spokesperson, Market Centre of Mercantile Corporation, 1995-1999
Dillard's Department Stores, 1998-2002
Speaking Engagements and Presentations
My Healthy Life Expo, Orange County, CA, 9/08
Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, 9/08
Southern Women's Show, Nashville, TN, 4/08
Baltimore Book Festival, Baltimore, MD, 9/07
Oxford Health, Trumbull, CT 5/07
Speaking of Women's Health Conferences National Speaker, 2006
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, 3/05
Epcot Food & Wine Festival, Disney, Orlando, 10/04, 10/05
A Trim & Terrific Tasting, Ft. Worth, TX 3/07
American Heart Association, Baton Rouge, LA 2/07
Pennington Biomedical Center-Wellness Day Baton Rouge, LA 10/06
Women's Life Insurance Society, St. Louis, MO, 08/06
Personal Chef Conference, New Orleans, LA, 7/05
IACP Presenter, IACP 2005 Conference, Dallas, TX 4/05
IACP Presenter, IACP 2001 Convention, Minneapolis, MN 5/01
IACP Presenter, IACP 1999 Convention, Phoenix, AZ 5/99
Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY, 9/04
St. Louis Cooks & Entertains Celebrity Chef- 9/03
47th Annual Tulane Educational Forum, Speaker, 4/00
Cooking Light Grandstand Presenter, Atlanta, Georgia, 5/99
Affiliations
Board of Directors, Business Bank of Baton Rouge
Junior League of Baton Rouge, Sustainer
Honors and Awards
"2000 Influential Women in Business" in Baton Rouge, LA
Twelve Most Outstanding Women of 1999 in Baton Rouge, LA
SMEI Outstanding Marketer of the Year, Baton Rouge, LA 1997
YWCA Women of Achievement Award for Professional-
Entrepreneur, Baton Rouge, LA 1995
Winner of the 2002 "Readers Preference Editor's Choice Award
for Cooking" for "Eating Well Through Cancer
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