http://flavordiva.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:48:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I recently found out about an opportunity to be on Grill It with Bobby Flay on the Food Network. The network is currently looking for guests to appear on the show for its 3rd season and asking for recipes and 3-minute video clips of contenders doing their thing on the ... http://flavordiva.com/2010/03/01/moroccan-inspired-grilling-perhaps/ Familiar foods, recipes and approaches to cooking are a real comfort to most of us. They remind us of home, childhood, and good times with loved-ones. They’re guaranteed to satisfy our taste buds and “hit the spot.” However, I’ve realized through my passion for adventure and exploration, that flavors and ... http://flavordiva.com/2010/02/18/a-stir-for-haiti-diri-et-pois-cole-haitian-red-beans-and-rice/ When you're stuck in the house during a major snow storm, you definitely want to make sure that your kitchen is well stocked with ingredients for warm comfort foods! As I write now cuddled up in the house with nearly 20 inches (if not more) of snow on the ground outside, I'm ... http://flavordiva.com/2010/02/06/beef-stew-for-a-snowy-day/ Staring in my cabinet at two cans of pumpkin puree that were left over from my holiday baking, I asked myself, "what can I do with this besides wait until next holiday season to bake with it, or cheat on my New Year's resolution to cut back on sweets with ... http://flavordiva.com/2010/01/27/coconut-curry-pumpkin-soup/ Over the holidays I hosted a get-together for a few high school friends when I went home for Christmas. My menu consisted of chicken saté with peanut sauce, water crackers topped with thin slices of smoked salmon and parsley cream cheese, spiced roasted nuts, herb-seasoned olives, an assortment of holiday cookies, ... http://flavordiva.com/2010/01/11/orange-pecan-wild-long-grain-rice-quickly/ Seasons greetings! I hope all of you have had a wonderful holiday season, and I wish you many blessings and flavorful eating in 2010. See you online in the new year! http://flavordiva.com/2009/12/31/happy-new-year/ What's a Thanksgiving without sweet potato or pumpkin pie? Pies and tarts are actually quite similar so you can feel good about using this tart recipe as a substitute on your table if you want to add a slight change to your Thanksgiving dessert routine. The filling for this pumpkin tart ... http://flavordiva.com/2009/11/25/pumpkin-tart/ My Mom's side of the family makes the best cornbread dressing, hands down - at least according to my taste buds. And yes, we say dressing not stuffing, we're from the South. It's so interesting how different regions and families have different food traditions for the same dish. I recently discovered ... http://flavordiva.com/2009/11/24/apple-pecan-cornbread-dressing/ Happy Thanksgiving!!!! Okay, not yet, but I definitely hope you have a great one that's full of joy and delicious food. To help you get prepared and inspired, I'm sharing three recipes this week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) that you might want to include on your dinner table on Thursday. First ... http://flavordiva.com/2009/11/23/cran-orange-rum-spritzer/ Last week I served this tasty pulled chicken sandwich along side my bowl of butternut squash soup. With the weather getting cooler and cooler these days, hot soup and warm sandwiches are ideal for weeknight meals and leftovers to take for lunch. So what makes this sandwich or any sandwich ... http://flavordiva.com/2009/11/11/pulled-chicken-sandwich/