I’m a Spice Girl (you?) ;-)

Cooking with herbs and spices makes all the difference in the world to the end product, your meal. But if you’ve never learned how to use the mountain of spices available, sometimes you need a little guidance. Never fear, the Dinner Diva is here! Do yourself a favor and copy this list and stick it […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What common condiment may protect against cancer?

It’s been mentioned in Sanskrit writings from 5000 years ago and in The New Testament. It was used as a food source and medicinally in ancient Greece and in ancient Rome. It’s available ground and whole. Oh, and also as a condiment. We’re talking about mustard! The Romans are believed to have been the first […]

Good oil/bad oil. Now you’ll know the difference.

There is a good deal of confusion around which oils are good for cooking and which are not. Fat is essential for human health. We need fat in our diets for hormone health, cell building, energy, and even for keeping our skin in good shape. There are certain vitamins (A, D, E, and K) that […]

My 7 Favorite Anti-Inflammatory Foods

While getting regular exercise and reducing the amount of stress in your life are key components to reducing the inflammation in your body, we can also add certain anti-inflammatory foods to our diet, (all the while cutting out sugar and processed food), to optimize our health. The following seven foods are anti-inflammatory superheroes and you […]

Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Red, yellow, green or orange?

Not all bell peppers are created equal. First, there are the colors – red, orange, yellow, and green are the most common. The second is the flavor – from sweet to hot. It is all from the same plant. The only difference is when they are picked. As the pepper gets riper, it gets not […]

It’s not easy being green (Kermit the Frog)

It’s not easy being greens. So packed with goodness and fiber, yet so many people just push them around the plate without any respect for the nutrition in their pretty green leaves. If you want to get the nutrients you need in your system, you have to get good and comfortable with eating greens. And […]

How to properly wash fruit & veggies
(there’s a correct way!)

Unless you have grown a fruit or vegetable yourself, in your own organic veggie patch, I would hope that you’re giving your produce a good thorough wash before eating it. There are a couple of good reasons why you should be washing your fruits and vegetables- even organic produce. First of all, you really don’t […]