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Whole Grain Shells and Cheese Recipe and $100 Amazon Giveaway

Diana — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000

When I was a child, my number-one requested dinner was shells and cheese. I loved the day-glo yellow cheeselike product that smothered the tuna and peas my mother mixed in, her attempt to add some nutritional value. I found the little shell pasta perfectly shaped to hold pools of sauce, and could eat three servings [...]

Giveaway: Homemade Soap (ends 3/5/12)

Diana — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:07:11 +0000

My sister in law Heather has graciously offered to donate an incredible gift box of soaps from her Etsy shop, Jolly Mountain Soap Company, to one lucky Eating Richly reader. These soaps are handmade in small batches in her kitchen, and take a minimum of four weeks to make. They’re all natural and just plain [...]

Grapefruit Avocado Salad Recipe

Diana — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:33:23 +0000

This has apparently turned into the week of food I used to hate. I tried grapefruit a few times growing up. The first time was when I’d spent the night at my friend Jenny’s house. Her older sister Connie was eating breakfast when we wandered into the kitchen, rubbing the sleepiness of giggling late into [...]

How to Section Citrus Fruit (Photo Tutorial)

Diana — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:07:58 +0000

Sectioning citrus is how professional chefs get the beautiful juicy segments of citrus fruit are nothing but pulp (no peel, pith or membranes). I can’t perfectly slice it against the membranes but once I get it all sectioned I squeeze the remaining pulp and membranes to get the juice which I then use in salad [...]

Eye of the Beholder: Pure Joy

Diana — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:33:45 +0000

I absolutely love my puppy. There are times he drives me absolutely crazy. Then there are times like this. He’s brought so much joy and laughter to our family. I hope this photo brings you the same smile it brings me.

Love Story Series #1

Diana — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:28:33 +0000

I lay shivering on the cold, hard, paper lined medical table. Red hot needles of pain raced all over my body, but I refused to let the agonizing screams inside my head escape through my lips. The hospital gown, such a thin cotton that it can never really achieve the sense of modesty it’s supposed [...]

Healthy Coconut Ginger Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Diana — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:39:05 +0000

I used to think I hated sweet potatoes. I’d try one bite of sweet potato casserole, you know what I mean, the sugary marshmallow smothered diabetes in a pan dessert that pretends to be a side dish, and nearly gag with the sugar overload. I thought they were just wretched. Then one day I tried [...]

Welcome to Our New Site!

Diana — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:03:49 +0000

Hooray! The day is here! We’ve been working for almost a year to try and come with a better site that’s easier to navigate, along with a name that really captures my goal to help people cook and love foods rich nutrition and flavor (no matter what their income). Things aren’t perfect, and we’ll have [...]

Help! My Dog Ate My Banana Bread!

Diana — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:42:57 +0000

I love our puppy, but you would not believe the meltdown I had when he destroyed the perfect loaf of banana bread that I was saving to photograph for a post. It was the first time he learned that he can get food by placing his front feet on the counter and foraging around. By [...]

Big Changes Coming Soon!!!

Diana — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:40:11 +0000

You may not have known this, but Dianasaur Dishes has actually been under construction for the past year. In fact, this is such a big renovation project that you may not even recognize the site the next time you visit. Don’t worry, all your favorite recipes will still be here, but we’re talking new name, [...]