It’s time for Mardi Gras parties! And what’s the best part about a great party?

The food!

Classic Mardi Gras meals are absolutely out of this world. Take jambalaya (above), for instance.

Could there be a more flavorful combination of meats and spices?

Mardi Gras food is reason enough to host a party. Serve dishes like muffulettas, gumbo, etouffee, Cajun shrimp and so much more.

Want recipes for these beauties and others? Click here and keep a napkin close by for all the drool.

It’s time to party on, friends!

Photo courtesy of SouthernLiving.com.

February is American Heart Month!

That means it’s time to break out our heart healthy beef ideas and enjoy them!

A favorite of mine is this Honey Teriyaki Beef & Broccoli Salad above. It’s light and fresh and good for you, too!

The recipe calls for yummy and delicious Beef Tenderloin Tips or Top Sirloin Tips. I love them! Click here for step by step instructions for this beefy salad.

It’s an easy way to be good to your heart this month and your taste buds, too!

Photo courtesy of KansasCitySteaks.com.

It’s President’s Day! As a lover of food, I want to know . . . what do the presidents of the greatest nation on Earth like to eat?

Above, you’ll see President Lyndon B. Johnson chowing down on ribs, but as a senator he liked to have a hamburger for lunch every day.

Dwight D. Eisenhower enjoyed beef stew – a man after my own heart. And Harry S Truman? Well-done steaks.

I’m on board with the steak part, but maybe ease up on the well-done aspect.

Click here to see more fascinating tidbits about the leaders of our nation and what they like/liked to eat.

And while you’re drooling over their favorite meals, have a happy President’s Day!

Photo courtesy of Bettman/CORBIS via foodandwine.com.