Ann
Hollowell

“You can experiment, try new things and just have a great time. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. I love it when it doesn’t work.”

It is because of her ability and willingness to try new flavors and experiment with old recipes that Ann Hollowell brings a whole new perspective to Southern cooking, one that no one else offers but everyone is looking for. She focuses on simple, healthy and delicious recipes; the kind of dishes where you don’t need exact measurements and you can adjust them to your taste.

Born and raised in South Louisiana’s Cajon and Creole cooking culture, Ann added the spice and thrills of Tex-Mex while living in Texas; her move to Mississippi & Arkansas brought her to traditional down-home Southern cooking. No matter where she has lived, Ann has always embraced the joy of cooking with her unique approach she calls “Experimentation.”

Beginning in the Summer of 2011 “The Cooking Lady” began distribution to more than 3.5-million households in the South. It continues to air to this day.

Ann is the author of The Cooking Lady: Real Food from My Southern Kitchen.

Besides her culinary experience, Ann has appeared in a Robert Altman film and served on the city council of Greenville, MS.

Her latest endeavor is a newsletter that you can subscribe to here.