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

    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

  I created this recipe for a Super Bowl party a few years back. When I think football, I think tailgate. My family’s favorite tailgate specialties are sausage and peppers and Italian beef sandwiches. I was trying to decide which one serve for Super Bowl …read more

One ingredient? Seriously? YES! Let’s make this one ingredient wonder – Dulce de Leche   This couldn’t be easier. Simply simmer canned sweetened condensed milk in the slow cooker.   Poof!   Like magic, the sugar caramelizes and creates Dulce de Leche, translated as “sweet …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

  Does Chocolate Bar Ravioli sound too good to be true? Yes.   Would it be crispy on the outside, all chocloately melty gooey on the inside and served with a drizzle of chocolate syrup and ice cream. Yes, I’m pretty sure it would be. …read more

  I always think of appetizers as a way of keeping guests from starving to death while they wait for dinner to cook. Here’s a lovely hearty appetizer that’s so yummy no one will notice it’s totally inexpensive!     Serves 4 to 6   …read more