Dinner Diva: Craving some fabulous Tex-Mex?
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!! That’s a foodie’s code for “I need Tex-Mex, stat!” And who doesn’t adore Tex-Mex anything? It’s a favorite and my house and I’ve got my own secret weapons for making it. Like this casserole for example. It’s simply to die for. I have never had anyone not love it. As a matter […]
Dinner Diva: Ten Powerhouse Foods
There are foods that are foods that are healthy and then there are foods that are powerhouses. I’ve got ten here that are supersonic superfoods that you absolutely should include in your diet if you want to lose weight, get as healthy as you can, and look your best! Here they are: 1—Tomatoes. The all-powerful […]
Dinner Diva: Spinach: The Healthy “Fast” Food
A favorite super healthy “fast” food favorite of mine is spinach. Not just any old bunch of spinach, but the stuff in a big plastic tub (I get mine at Costco). I use a ton of it during the week and eat it in a variety of different ways from salads, to side dishes and […]
Dinner Diva: Simplify Your Meals
In our pursuit of saving money, we find ourselves scouring the world and the web for ways to cut corners and expenses. And nowhere is that more apparent than in our weekly quest to feed the family. We kill ourselves by searching high and low for coupons. We seek out the bargains, willingly investing our […]
Dinner Diva: Not Your Mother’s Tuna Casserole
All home cooks appreciate the ease of accomplishment of doing dinner the one-pot way. When your family is busy and going in a million different directions, being able to make dinner in one pot, plunk down a salad, and yell, “Dinner!” in the time it takes to boil pasta, is critical mass for any hectic […]
Dinner Diva: Treat Your Body to Some Sprouted Grains
There’s a lot of talk these days about gluten sensitivity. Celiac disease, a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with the absorption of nutrients, has become more common in recent years. And while gluten sensitivity is one thing, celiac is quite another. Grains that are sprouted can often be tolerated by gluten-sensitive […]
Dinner Diva: A Trip Down Memory Lane
I grew up in the ’70s where wide bell bottoms, Richard Nixon, and Charlie’s Angels reigned supreme. And even though Helen Reddy was singing, “I am Woman, Hear Me Roar”, most homemakers of that time weren’t exactly burning their bras…they were figuring out the art of juggling a home and a career and were more […]
Dinner Diva: It’s Out of Control!
One of the most frustrating things in the kitchen is dealing with the plastic stuff. You know what I’m talking about—Tupperware, Rubbermaid containers, whatever brand or style you use, we all have it.And boy do we have it! We have it to overflowing. It is as if the giant plasticware beast threw up in our […]
Dear Dinner Diva-Back Again!
Hey y’all! It’s time again for Dear Dinner Diva! Got a question? Read to the end and find out how to get your burning cooking question answered (pardon the play on words, LOL). Here we go- Leanne; We’ve got the proper portions down pat for meat/starch/veggie meals. WHEW! My driving question is: WHAT IS THE […]