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Americans are eating more meat and cooking more at home

— April 8, 2022

Meat fortifies more Americans’ meals, which are now more frequently cooked and eaten at home, a new Food Marketing Institute (FMI) report revealed. A total of 98.5 percent of American…

DIVAS ON A DIME: Scout out freezer aisle to save time, money
— March 25, 2022

Life moves fast, and frozen foods have become indispensable for preparing healthy, quick and easy meals. It’s possible to equate “quick and easy” with “bad for you” in the…
DIVAS ON A DIME: The 15-minute meal miracle — molletes
— February 17, 2022

Here’s the question, “I need dinner, now! What can I make that’s inexpensive, faster than the drive-thru and just as tasty?” Here’s my answer, “Make molletes!” In Mexican…
Check these tips for planning one-container meals
— April 25, 2020

Time is of the essence when juggling new schedules and responsibilities. Whether you want to make a quick-and-easy, healthy dinner or you want a fun family project, one-container recipes…
Create a family plan for the coronavirus crisis
— April 9, 2020

KITCHEN DIVA: Like many families, we’ve been trying to process all of the information about the coronavirus outbreak and stay in good health. The Centers for Disease Control and…

DIVAS ON A DIME: Celebrate Mardi Gras with a traditional dish
— February 24, 2022

Next Tuesday, March 1, is Mardi Gras! This calls for a celebration, and in true New Orleans fashion, everyone’s invited. “Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the last…
Hearty egg casserole for Father’s Day
— June 20, 2020

Father’s Day is around the corner on June 21. Crown Dad king for a day with a royal breakfast he will love. It’s a hearty egg and cheese casserole that has all the goodness of fluffy…
Prepping your pantry for uncertain times
— April 17, 2020

Whether you’ve been hit with lockdowns and quarantines, work and school closures, bad weather or power outages, or you just need to stock your pantry for the times you’re unable…