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DIVAS ON A DIME: A low-labor Labor Day soiree

— September 2, 2022

It’s a quandary. How do we avoid spending Labor Day laboring in the kitchen, but also celebrate the last hurrah of summer with a delicious meal? Here’s how! We’re going to employ…

DIVAS ON A DIME: Simple savings on summer salads
— July 14, 2022

When it’s hot, I barely want to eat, let alone heat up the house cooking something. So we’ve been on a salad kick lately. One drawback to having salads is the cost quickly…
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…
Workshop covers the basics of preserving food safely
— July 16, 2021

Food preservation is centuries old and has many benefits, but be sure you understand the equipment, space, time, and skills needed before you begin. There are many considerations:…
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…

DIVAS ON A DIME: Thinly sliced vegetables star in colorful tart
— April 21, 2022

Spring has sprung! When I saw these beautiful multi-hued rainbow carrots as I was wandering the produce department, I immediately started pondering recipes to exploit those vibrant…
Getting the scoop on winter squash
— November 5, 2021

One of the fall’s most popular vegetables is winter squash. Winter squash encompasses various squash, such as Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Hubbard, Sweet Dumpling, and Spaghetti…
THE KITCHEN DIVA: Discover the joys of cooking over an open campfire
— July 7, 2021

Camping! Just the word evokes many feelings. If you already love it, you might fondly remember trips of the past — recreation with friends and family, or quiet time communing with…