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DIVAS ON A DIME: Easy melon salsa is taste of summer

— July 29, 2021

Hello! I’m so happy to meet you. I’m Patti Diamond, AKA Diva Patti, the recipe developer and content creator for “Divas On A Dime — Where Frugal Meets Fabulous.” I got the…

THE KITCHEN DIVA: Recipes for life can be a real lifesaver
— July 21, 2021

Dear Readers: Over a decade ago, I was given the wonderful opportunity to work with King Features Weekly Service to create The Kitchen Diva! food and lifestyle column. Editor Jim Clarke…
CREATIVE FAMILY FUN: Food scraps grow in saucer garden
— April 8, 2021

When you think about gardening and preschoolers, a spindly bean sprout emerging from a half-pint cardboard milk carton might come to mind. Every child deserves to be initiated into…
Setting specific goals help make food resolutions last
— January 5, 2021

It’s that time of the year again when we turn our backs on past mistakes and pledge to do better. We’re talking about News Year’s resolutions. Some people will promise to quit…
Ham for Easter dinner is an American tradition
— April 4, 2020

Lamb is a popular dish around the world, especially at Easter. The tradition is rooted in the Jewish holiday of Passover, which celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian…

THE KITCHEN DIVA: Deep-fried chicken is finger lickin’ good
— June 17, 2021

I don’t know why fried chicken tastes better when it’s served on a picnic table. The beauty of deep-fried yard bird is that if it’s cooked properly, you don’t need silverware,…
THE KITCHEN DIVA: Mediterranean diet stands the test of time
— February 4, 2021

The Mediterranean diet is in the news again, not only because it’s the start of a new year, but also because it was named as one of the most popular and healthiest diets by several…
Brussels sprouts shed their bad reputation
— October 1, 2020

Long before Brussels sprouts became a trendy vegetable, my family, especially, my daughter, Deanna, were huge fans. My mother was raised on a farm and loved to grow all types of green…