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Best Summer Dessert – Mixed Berry Pavlova

Best Summer Dessert – Mixed Berry Pavlova

Fluffy Clouds and Berry Dreams: Pavlova is a show-stopping summer dessert Look at this dessert! But wait! A Mixed Berry Pavlova is not just any dessert; It’s a spectacular showstopper that’ll leave your guests in awe. Picture this: a delicate meringue with a crisp outer …read more

Divas Easy BBQ Ribs

Divas Easy BBQ Ribs

Master the Easy Art of Mouthwatering Ribs: Diva’s Fast & Easy BBQ Recipe Smokey, sticky, tender, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs are always a crowd pleaser. They’re affordable and frequently on sale making them genuinely inexpensive.  There are dozens of ways to prepare Easy BBQ Ribs and …read more

How to Make the Perfect Summer Dessert – Mixed Berry Pavlova

How to Make the Perfect Summer Dessert – Mixed Berry Pavlova

    Mixed Berry Pavlova Just look at this dessert!  It’s made of melt-in-your-mouth meringue blanketed with lightly sweetened whipped cream and topped with luscious ripe berries. This is a Mixed Berry Pavlova and it’s wonderful!   It’s a Pavlova, named after the legendary Russian …read more

Not Another Dinner Party, Please!

Not Another Dinner Party, Please!

5 Entertaining Alternatives To The Dinner Party     What? You don’t want to have a big dinner party? It’s okay, neither do I.   Here’s the dilemma: Having a dinner party is such a “big deal” and the cost can easily spiral out of …read more

The Zen of Healthy Snacking in a Busy World

The Zen of Healthy Snacking in a Busy World

  The Zen of Healthy Snacking in a Busy World “Mom? What is there to eat???” If bridging the gap between meals is causing you stress, read on. Snacks. Good or Bad??? Snacking can be a very healthy habit. Snacks offer opportunities to add extra …read more

Can $1.80 a day save you $40,000? How small changes add up.

Can $1.80 a day save you $40,000? How small changes add up.

Happy New Year! In this season of resolutions, I’m going to resolve to spend $1.80 less than usual each day. Would you like to join me?

DIY Coffee Creamer – Attention Coffee Drinkers: You’ll thank me later.

DIY Coffee Creamer – Attention Coffee Drinkers: You’ll thank me later.

  DIY Coffee Creamers Do you use coffee creamer every day to flavor your coffee (but not DIY Coffee Creamers)?  Right now, I want you to go look at the ingredient list. I’ll wait…   See? I know, right? Partially hydrogenated this and syrup solids …read more

15 things restaurant owners don’t want you to think about

15 things restaurant owners don’t want you to think about

  Who doesn’t like to go to restaurants? But the downside is the cost. We all need to know how to save money while dining out. When you’re trying to save money it’s easy to feel discouraged or deprived. So, here’s how to go out …read more