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French Bread Pizza

French Bread Pizza

French Bread Pizza: A Comfort Food Comeback for Game Day (or Any Day) Remember French bread pizza? It’s a nostalgic classic that’s comforting, crunchy, soft, and warm—like a hug in pizza form. And that smell? Pure magic. The French bread pizza has humble beginnings, created …read more

New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board: Good Luck Around the World

New Year’s Eve Charcuterie Board: Good Luck Around the World

Savoring Luck Around the World: A Culinary Countdown for a Lucky New Year! As the clock strikes midnight and we usher in a fresh new year, why not celebrate with a New Year’s Eve lucky charcuterie board that’s more than just delicious? This year, let’s …read more

Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

    ELOTES – MEXICAN STREET CORN It’s almost Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas all day, day) and we’re going to be seeing lots of themed parties over the weekend. So, in honor of all the things we’re celebrating, the beautiful weather, the coming …read more

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

Can’t keep up? Simplify dinner with Freezer Friendly Pizza Pockets!

    No matter the month, each season has it’s challenges that tap our time and stretch our schedules. Everybody I talk to always feels really busy!  We have so much on our plates there’s no time to put food on them! This is why …read more

Elevate Your Mornings with “Grab-and-Go” Breakfast Burritos

Elevate Your Mornings with “Grab-and-Go” Breakfast Burritos

  Elevate Your Mornings with Meal Prep Breakfast Burritos Feeding a family is … hectic. I think we can all agree about that.  Starting the day right is a gift you give yourself and your family, and nothing sets the tone like a wholesome breakfast. …read more

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats – This’ll float your boat!

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna Boats – This’ll float your boat!

  Be it carbs, gluten or calories – lots of people are trying to cut down on pasta Especially, my family. So, I’m always playing with recipes that give us all the familiar flavors of the pasta dishes we love, without the pasta. This recipe …read more

Pull-Apart Bread – Meet your New Favorite Football Snack!

Pull-Apart Bread – Meet your New Favorite Football Snack!

    Sweet mother of yum! Here’s a ridiculously good, easy and cheap technique to make you a rock star Diva this autumn. Or anytime, really. But I think we’re collectively getting the warm fuzzies for fall. Am I right? Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Bread!    …read more

Slab Grilled Cheese and Homemade Tomato Soup

Slab Grilled Cheese and Homemade Tomato Soup

  Here’s a cozy retro meal with a fresh twist. Slab Grilled Cheese and Homemade Tomato Soup   Want to make somebody’s face light up? Just say “Grilled Cheese and Homemade Tomato Soup” and watch them go right back to their childhood.      Everyone …read more

What do you get when you cross a Zucchini with a Waffle Maker?

What do you get when you cross a Zucchini with a Waffle Maker?

  As we approach the end of summer one thing remains constant: those zucchinis keep on producing. Thus requiring this Zucchini Fritters recipe.  Is it considered bad form to start leaving them in strange people’s cars? I mean, only if they leave their doors unlocked, …read more

What to do with a perfectly ripe tomato? Make a Tomato and Onion Tart

What to do with a perfectly ripe tomato? Make a Tomato and Onion Tart

      Tomato and Onion Tart Every year I plant tomatoes in my garden. To be truthful, every year tomatoes plant themselves as volunteers in my garden. Usually, I have so many I give tomato starts to anyone who promises to give them a …read more

Lasagna with a twist? Diva’s Meatless Mexican Lasagna

Lasagna with a twist? Diva’s Meatless Mexican Lasagna

  You know I love recipe mash-ups! When I developed this recipe for Meatless Mexican Lasagna, I was thinking – what if lasagna and an enchilada casserole had a baby?   The answer – I’d eat it!    And so, I made it.   Imagine, …read more

8 Cool Things to do With a Waffle Iron, Besides Make Waffles.

8 Cool Things to do With a Waffle Iron, Besides Make Waffles.

    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