lthe     Warning: dangerously simple quickle recipe ahead I’ve been having an all-out love affair with DIY quick pickles ever since I learned how ridiculously easy they are to make at home. And I mean they are EASY. They aren’t called quick pickles for …read more

      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

  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

  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

  Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies Using only three ingredients, and 20 minutes,  this is a perfect Kid-Tested, Diva-Approved, Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies recipe. There’s lots of stirring and rolling stuff in sugar, and it’s very inexpensive! This recipe is very tactile which is …read more

  Diva’s Top Secret Recipe for DIY Microwave chocolate Truffles This recipe for homemade chocolate truffles has been a holiday standard in my life for  more than 20 years! I have gifted these to friends and family so much they’ve come to expect them and …read more

    Nothing says “I Love You” like Slime! At least if you’re a kid. This easy recipe makes translucent oozy gooey Edible Slime that will entertain your kids for hours. This is grand old fun for kids of all ages but especially for toddlers …read more

  Overnight Oatmeal is Power Packed for Pennies When it comes to cheap eats it doesn’t get more frugal and fabulous than Overnight Oatmeal. It’s a whole grain, packed with fiber and nutrients, the neutral flavor is compatible with endless variations, and costs mere pennies …read more

  It’s time to unleash your inner artist! Everybody likes to play with finger paints and potato stamps – even grownups!    I propose we all send finger paint and stamp art to our adult kids and act all disappointed if they don’t put it …read more