DD – Comfort Food
Dinner Diva Comfort Food – Chicken and Dumplings By Leanne Ely, C.N.C. As the telltale chill in the air signals the onset of fall, it’s time to get out those comfort food recipes. Nothing beats a hearty meal at the end of a crisp fall day. Menu planning when the weather changes can be a […]
FFT – Buying Safe Eggs
Food For Thought – Buying Safe Eggs By Leanne Ely, C.N.C. Dear Friends, With all the scary “egg news” in the media these days you might be afraid to eat eggs at this point. But the truth is, what is happening can be avoided. Eggs pose a potential safety problem because they are highly susceptible […]
HF – Nitrates
Nitrates By Leanne Ely, C.N.C. You have probably heard that eating a lot of lunch meat and hot dogs isn’t very healthy. Cured meats are full of fat, sodium, and preservatives. Yet few people realize just how dangerous these foods can actually be. Many cured meats contain dangerous substances called nitrates that may cause cancer. […]
DD Easy Soup Ideas
As fall descends upon us, the chill in the air makes our stomachs yearn for hearty soups. Soup is one of the best comfort foods around and it’s very versatile in the sense that you can wing it depending on what ingredients are available. There’s no need to follow a recipe. Some of the best […]
The Importance of Setting a Nice Table
Setting a nice table is often overlooked but its importance should not be minimized. Having a nice table setting affects your enjoyment of the meal which can even affect how well you digest your food. After putting in the effort involved in thoughtful menu planning and healthy cooking, don’t tarnish the meal by having a […]
What is BHT preservative?
Many of our foods are loaded with all sorts of additives. It is important to learn about them so you can judge for yourself what to avoid, as well as how to avoid it. Factory farming and high volume production of foods means that many different preservatives and preservative methods are added in our foods […]
How NOT to Overcook Meat
You’ve decided what to make for dinner. You’ve shopped, chopped, cooked, cleaned, and placed a gorgeous meal on the table. You take your first bite and start chewing… and chewing… and chewing… it’s tough, it’s dry, it’s over cooked. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there! Cooking meat can be tricky. You want to cook it […]
What are unhealthy fats?
With all the talk these days about healthy fats vs. unhealthy fats, you might be wondering what exactly is a healthy fat? Never fear, your Dinner Diva is here to help clear up the confusion. If you’re going to go thru all the time and effort to prepare a meal for your family isn’t it […]
Under Pressure? Put Your Dinner There!
This week on Facebook we had a lovely post: “I’m in love with Saving Dinner. I just made home-cooked, healthy meals for my family for the whole week! They ate up each meal, I took leftovers for lunch all week long, and the shopping was a breeze thanks to the provided grocery list at the […]