DIY premium ice cream at half the price.    Simply, Two Ingredient Ice Cream. Never have only two ingredients made so many people so happy. This is premium ice cream at half the cost of name brands.   So easy to make …read more

    A Strawberry Rose Tart. That’s the thing. This summertime dessert will make you look like a rock star with minimal effort or expense. Now, that’s the stuff we live for. Right?   We’re making a luscious tart with a sugar cookie crust filled …read more

    Limoncello on the Isle of Capri The first time I had Limoncello was many years ago during my cruise ship days. To this day with each sip, the flavor takes me right back to Italy in my memory.   We were in Italy …read more

  Lemon Sangria with Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops Life literally gave me lemons this week. A friend shared her bounty of lemons with me and that inspired this bright Lemon Sangria with Lemon Raspberry Ice Pops.  This recipe uses boxed wine so whether you’re entertaining …read more

  Boxed Wine Sangria for the win! Summer weekends were made for gathering friends in a shady spot where the breeze is warm and the drinks are cold. To throw a spirited little party that won’t break the bank we’ll enlist the help of our …read more

  Smoothie Bombs aka Nutrition Bombs for Smoothies Those who want to get the biggest nutritional boost from their smoothies frequently add a slew of ingredients, sometimes more than a dozen.  Proteins and chia and flax, oh my! Maybe you could take a shortcut with …read more

  The Ultimate Guide to Cheap & Healthy Smoothies Quick and easy, nutritious and delicious. Chock full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein and CHEAP!   What more can you ask from your breakfast or snack? Not a darned thing.   Smoothies are always popular. I’m …read more

  Crockpot Greek Yogurt I know you clicked on this expecting a recipe for Crockpot Greek Yogurt, we’ll get there, I promise.  But first a trip down memory lane with Diva Patti . . . I remember it as if it were yesterday . . …read more

      Fried Chicken VS Un-fried Chicken Let’s compare, shall we? Fried Chicken – makes a splattery mess, you have to constantly adjust the oil temperature, and you have to stand there while you fry a few pieces at a time then keep the first …read more

    Divas Bacon Jam! Two words that were destined to go together: Bacon and Jam. If it sounds magical, that’s because it is.!   Caramelized bacon and sweet onion spread that perfect balance between sweet and savory that makes pretty much everything better- like …read more

    Have you made your menu plans for your next patriotic themed BBQ? I ask because you’ll want to add this easy and star spangled spectacular dessert. It’s truly unique because you make it on the BBQ, and it couldn’t be easier. It’s the …read more

    Cool Things to do With a Waffle Iron (besides make boring waffles) You know that waffle iron you got as a wedding gift?  It’s probably in the dark recesses of your kitchen cabinet behind all the other things you use once a year. …read more