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I’m really happy with how these gorgeous pastel holiday cookies turned out. Even though I wanted to keep the palette sim...
12/06/2022

I’m really happy with how these gorgeous pastel holiday cookies turned out. Even though I wanted to keep the palette simple and limited, I still had to mix 8 separate bags of icing to create these.

Mmmmmm…Hungarian chicken paprikas with sour cream drop dumplings. This comforting dish is a favorite amongst my friends ...
12/02/2022

Mmmmmm…Hungarian chicken paprikas with sour cream drop dumplings. This comforting dish is a favorite amongst my friends and family, it’s a perfect rib-sticking winter dinner. Recipe in comments.

Ahm makin’ COOKIES!  I’ve been way too busy to make many this year (I’m sorry!), but DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, I will make ...
11/26/2022

Ahm makin’ COOKIES! I’ve been way too busy to make many this year (I’m sorry!), but DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, I will make be making limited designs in beautiful pastels for this season!

If you want to order, let me know ASAP, I’ll be making them this week and shipping on Dec. 5th! DM me for pricing.

Sweeten the holiday season with Sweet Fox Cookies!

THANK YOU!

Polish kapusta with mizeria in a small side bowl behind. (cucumber salad with dill and sour cream.) My kapusta is made w...
11/23/2022

Polish kapusta with mizeria in a small side bowl behind. (cucumber salad with dill and sour cream.) My kapusta is made with fresh cabbage, caraway seeds, bay leaves and a dash of apple cider vinegar. Also country pork ribs, kielbasa, potatoes and tomatoes. I grew up on this Polish comfort food and was happy to share it with my friend’s sick partner who is Polish. I really hope he likes it!

Polish kapusta (cabbage) in the making for my meal train contribution.  It’s usually made with sauerkraut but I like to ...
11/22/2022

Polish kapusta (cabbage) in the making for my meal train contribution. It’s usually made with sauerkraut but I like to use fresh cabbage and apple cider vinegar because I prefer the texture.

I also prefer using country ribs over pork chops. There are many variations on this traditional Polish dish.

This will cook for at least an hour when the pork becomes fork tender.

Sautéed garlic shrimp with Marsala wine served over leftover polenta with roasted butternut squash. I was inspired by th...
11/13/2022

Sautéed garlic shrimp with Marsala wine served over leftover polenta with roasted butternut squash.

I was inspired by the NYT recipe for slow cooker pumpkin polenta but wanted a lighter, quicker version.

I roasted cubed butternut squash and made instant polenta in my rice cooker with milk, chicken broth and water and a bit of dried sage. When done cooking, I added a k**b of butter, a few tablespoons of cream cheese, grated parmigiano cheese and the lightly mashed pumpkin.

1 cup uncooked polenta to four cups liquid yielded five good size servings. Polenta makes a great base for saucy foods.

Turkey kefte over garlic tahini yogurt sauce on baby spinach. Tabbouleh made with bulgur, grated onion, lemon juice, evo...
11/12/2022

Turkey kefte over garlic tahini yogurt sauce on baby spinach. Tabbouleh made with bulgur, grated onion, lemon juice, evoo, mint, dill, Italian parsley, tomatoes, cucumber and pomegranate seeds. So fresh, delicious and satisfying. Love those popping pomegranate seeds too! Using fresh herbs in all three components really makes a difference in texture and flavor.

This is my contribution to a meal train for a fellow gardener with a sick partner. He’s been craving pasta and needs to ...
11/07/2022

This is my contribution to a meal train for a fellow gardener with a sick partner. He’s been craving pasta and needs to gain weight! And I just found out that he’s Italian and Polish, just like me. I really hope he likes it.

To keep the salad fresh and crisp, I layer the wet ingredients on the bottom of a tray, including feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomatoes and then sprinkle with Greek oregano. Then I add peeled and seeded cucumber slices, red peppers and thinly sliced purple onions. I seasoned with salt and pepper and covered with cling wrap.

Dressing is a simple fruity extra virgin olive oil and an aged balsamic vinegar in a small container that’s then wrapped in Press N Seal to avoid leakage.

Lettuce is crisped, washed in ice water, dried, chopped and then stored in a ziplock, it’s ready to add. A piece of paper towel in the bag will absorb extra moisture. Refrigerate until ready to deliver.

All my friend need do now is combine the salad ingredients, toss and mangia. These small but important steps will ensure a crisp and fresh salad that’s flavorful and not wilted and soggy.

Pumpkin bran muffins are perfect for the season! No sugar and low-fat, I tweaked a recipe I found online for banana bran...
11/05/2022

Pumpkin bran muffins are perfect for the season! No sugar and low-fat, I tweaked a recipe I found online for banana bran muffins. Instead of banana, I used steamed, mashed butternut squash. I also added warm autumn spices of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom. I also threw in some chopped dried dates, wow, they are yummy! Not sweet, satisfying and flavorful. About 130 calories.

Recipe in first comment:
Sub 1 cup mashed, cooked pumpkin or hard squash for banana
Add 1/2 tsp each cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom
Add 1/4 cup dried diced dates

I’ve been waiting a long time to enjoy this particular meal! When you grow up eating certain foods, particular flavors, ...
10/18/2022

I’ve been waiting a long time to enjoy this particular meal!

When you grow up eating certain foods, particular flavors, ingredients and combinations of them, years later when you’re grown, it’s like memories are on a plate!

As I enjoy this specific meal, childhood dinners at my Great Grandma Rose’s house in Detroit come flooding back to me!

Tonight, we are relishing a slow-cooked tomato pork ragu over paccheri pasta, which is like a giant rigatoni! Included is a side of Babe Froman Fine Sausages Italian pork, parsley and cheese sausage, a crunchy salad and a beaut glass of barolo! OMG!

Breakfast! Mountain bread toast slathered with a Florida avocado, goat cheese, tomatoes, fruity olive oil, sea salt!
10/09/2022

Breakfast! Mountain bread toast slathered with a Florida avocado, goat cheese, tomatoes, fruity olive oil, sea salt!

Roasted squash risotto with kale and spicy Italian sausage is a perfect autumn dinner.                       It’s easy t...
10/09/2022

Roasted squash risotto with kale and spicy Italian sausage is a perfect autumn dinner.

It’s easy to make, flavorful and filling.

Making biscotti is easy!  We often have one with a cup of herbal tea at night.But they only come six in a box and at $4 ...
10/01/2022

Making biscotti is easy! We often have one with a cup of herbal tea at night.
But they only come six in a box and at $4 a box, it’s too expensive, so I made my own. 153 calories each with chocolate chips, 100 calories without. Really delicious!

Making biscotti is easy! We often have one with a cup of herbal tea at night.But they only come six in a box and at $4 a...
10/01/2022

Making biscotti is easy! We often have one with a cup of herbal tea at night.

But they only come six in a box and at $4 a box, it’s too expensive, so I made my own.

153 calories each with chocolate chips, 100 calories without. Really delicious!

Needed this!
09/28/2022

Needed this!

Mmmmm…grilled tandoori chicken breast served over fresh spinach with a sauté of zucchini, corn, red onion, cumin and cil...
09/16/2022

Mmmmm…grilled tandoori chicken breast served over fresh spinach with a sauté of zucchini, corn, red onion, cumin and cilantro. Dressed with fresh lemon juice and a dash of fruity olive oil.

Starting the week off right with a lovely whole grain salad! I cooked farro in the rice cooker, added some cooked baby b...
09/12/2022

Starting the week off right with a lovely whole grain salad! I cooked farro in the rice cooker, added some cooked baby black lentils, added a glug of really fruity olive oil, fresh lemon juice and salt and pepper: MIX. Served 3/4 cup over baby arugula greens, 1 oz feta cheese, roasted baby tomatoes and one hard boiled egg! YUM!

A fistful of fresh vanilla pods, straight from Madagascar! A lovely friend risked a Customs fine to bring me back this g...
09/11/2022

A fistful of fresh vanilla pods, straight from Madagascar! A lovely friend risked a Customs fine to bring me back this gorgeous gift! Madagascar vanilla has a rich flavor and the highest vanillan content in the world! What would you make with this delectable vanilla?

Savory brownies, WHU? Spinach, feta cheese and other tasty ingredients combine to create the flavor profile of Greek spa...
09/03/2022

Savory brownies, WHU? Spinach, feta cheese and other tasty ingredients combine to create the flavor profile of Greek spanikopita but can be made in the style of a brownie in minutes!

They smell heavenly as they come out of the oven and were hard to resist, but please do! The taste and texture are much better when they’ve had a chance to cool a bit.

Recipe courtesy of , link in first comment.

My shrimp and avocado dinner plan did a 180 tonight! At the last minute, I decided to go light and cool, and made a Mexi...
09/03/2022

My shrimp and avocado dinner plan did a 180 tonight! At the last minute, I decided to go light and cool, and made a Mexican-style shrimp cocktail! No cilantro though, so used fresh dill and Italian parsley to give the salad an herbaceous note. Served it chilled in a martini glass with crackers. Perfect, easy dinner for a hot Miami night!

I decided to make a special Sunday dinner today. Savory lamb ragu with the lightest ever pappardelle pasta by . Seriousl...
08/28/2022

I decided to make a special Sunday dinner today. Savory lamb ragu with the lightest ever pappardelle pasta by . Seriously, Cipriani makes the lightest dried pasta on the market. Even with a sauce made of ground lamb, the meal is satisfying but not heavy! Because this pasta is light as a feather! Just divine! Paired it with a Tuscan red I was lucky enough to get as a birthday present! (Thanks !) Saving it for a meal that deserved it, this was it! As my great grandma Rose would say, “Mangia! Mangia!” (Eat! Eat!)
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A lovely cool and refreshing salad of steamed shrimp and hard-boiled eggs. The dressing was inspired by the classic Loui...
08/26/2022

A lovely cool and refreshing salad of steamed shrimp and hard-boiled eggs. The dressing was inspired by the classic Louie salad: mayo, ketchup, lemon juice, chopped capers and cornichons, and a dash of Tabasco. Light and delicious but very satisfying!

Tamarindo margarita with cinnamon and salt rim and cinnamon stick garnish. Tamarind pairs perfectly with tequila and len...
08/05/2022

Tamarindo margarita with cinnamon and salt rim and cinnamon stick garnish. Tamarind pairs perfectly with tequila and lends a sour flavor to the cocktail. Think you don’t know what tamarind tastes like? Of course you do, it’s the main ingredient and flavor component for many sauces and condiments including Worcestershire sauce and A1steak sauce!

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07/27/2022

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Another glowing review from a very satisfied customer of  I curate the best vendors to make your event dreams come true!...
07/27/2022

Another glowing review from a very satisfied customer of I curate the best vendors to make your event dreams come true!

Yummy braised Bell and Evans chicken breasts with acorn squash and spinach served over grilled polenta slices. I browned...
07/26/2022

Yummy braised Bell and Evans chicken breasts with acorn squash and spinach served over grilled polenta slices. I browned the chicken skin side down, added garlic, deglazed with wine and broth. Added a pinch of saffron! (Whee!) Added cubed squash and braised until just cooked through. Tossed in the spinach to wilt! Delicious! Quality chicken = good flavor!

07/21/2022

Percussionist Leticia Manfieldadded beats and Latin flava to the music for my event on Saturday night! DJ Mike Trotter provided music and base while Letty enhanced the night with her lively percussion! FABULOUS!

07/21/2022

DJ Mike Trotter from Brooklyn was in the house on Saturday night! Playing house, old school rock and pop from the 80s and 90s, he kept everyone dancing! The birthday boy was happy!

Leticia Manfield was on percussion and brought the Miami vibe to the event. Our host’s guests from out of town loved the experience!

My client wanted simple burger and taco stations for his birthday bash, but the food was anything but! Chef Todd Erickso...
07/21/2022

My client wanted simple burger and taco stations for his birthday bash, but the food was anything but! Chef Todd Erickson Todd Erickson of The Todds The Todds presented an elevated taco and burger experience!

ALL freshly-made and no frozen food, even the salsas were made just for this event.

Slider bar:

Major Cheesburger: black Angus, pimento cheese, bourbon-bacon jam, brioche.

Impossible Burger: Impossible burger patty, almond ricotta, pickles, red onion, bibb lettuce.

Cuban Frita: chorizo patty, shoestring fries, red onion, spicy ketchup, bibb lettuce.

Incredible passed appetizers from The Todds who catered my client’s party on Saturday night!Beautifully presented and re...
07/21/2022

Incredible passed appetizers from The Todds who catered my client’s party on Saturday night!

Beautifully presented and really delicious and clever flavor profiles, all freshly made!

Watermelon “Elotes”: Heirloom watermelon, cotija cheese, chipotle cream and corn dust.

Shrimp Ceviche Jicama Cups: coconut, lime, passion fruit, cilantro, aji amrillo.

“Cuban Cigars:” Cuban sandwich eggrolls, ham, roast pork, pickles, swissh cheese, cilantro-dijon ailoi.

Ropa Vieja Empanadas: chimichurri sauce, black truffle-huitlacoche aioli.

La Diva Cucina was lucky enough to partner with  catering team for my event on Saturday night! Chef Todd Erickson and Ch...
07/20/2022

La Diva Cucina was lucky enough to partner with catering team for my event on Saturday night!

Chef Todd Erickson and Chef Todd Schneider come with a combined 40+ years of experience and spent many of them working for the stars, celebrities, and politicians! But they bring their high-end food and service to every event!

True professionals and perfectionists who don’t take cheap and easy shortcuts, The Todds caterers delivered five-star quality, fresh food for my client’s big event. NOTHING is FROZEN or purchased pre-made.

It was fantastic to work with such a great team who had my back and left me (and my client) without worry.

We’ve all heard the saying “teamwork makes the dreamwork,” well, having a g̶o̶o̶d̶ GREAT team behind La Diva Cucina is c...
07/20/2022

We’ve all heard the saying “teamwork makes the dreamwork,” well, having a g̶o̶o̶d̶ GREAT team behind La Diva Cucina is crucial to our success at events!

Natasha and Jazmine from my company worked as a “blended family” with the catering company The Todds to create a team that was hard-working and service-oriented.

The guys passed around endless food trays while my staff handled the bar. Jazmine was always ON THE FLOOR serving guests by pouring wine and refreshing drinks! When was the last time you went to a party and someone walked up to you and poured you a drink instead of going to the bar?

This is the extra bit of professional service, the “lagniappe” if you will, that we provide to keep our clients and their guests happy at our events!

Call us to plan your event today!

Here’s a quick, delicious lunch: steamed Yukon gold potatoes and fresh green beans doused in a fruity extra virgin olive...
07/19/2022

Here’s a quick, delicious lunch: steamed Yukon gold potatoes and fresh green beans doused in a fruity extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Add a can of drained yellowfin tuna, a squeeze of lemon and serve it over baby spinach. This simple meal is perfect for the hot weather! Feel free to add tomatoes, red onions, even capers! Hint: best to add oil and salt when potatoes are hot!

Signature drinks are a fun and creative way to make your clients and their guests feel special on the Big Day at their e...
07/19/2022

Signature drinks are a fun and creative way to make your clients and their guests feel special on the Big Day at their event.

I created a version of a classic Paloma for my client’s 50th birthday and recent divorce. I named it “The Fresh Start” to celebrate his new beginnings!

I rimmed half the glass with citrusy-spicy Tajín seasoning and adorned each drink with a pearly rose gold star pick and grapefruit slice!

Guests were served upon entry to the party, which reduced the crowd surge to the bar. A well-thought-out signature cocktail can be batched ahead of time for ease in pouring and serving large amounts at once.

This is the venue from Saturday night’s event for La Diva Cucina. Tables, booths, comfy sofas and all art was included. ...
07/18/2022

This is the venue from Saturday night’s event for La Diva Cucina. Tables, booths, comfy sofas and all art was included. All we added were colorful uplights to highlight the decor!

If you have an important event coming up, why not hire La Diva Cucina to take the headache out of planning it?

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