Fun contest kicks off new year

#MiddleburyCT #MLT #Contest #FindTheSigns By JANINE SULLIVAN–WILEY January can be a slow month: the holidays are past and winter has set in. To add a little fun, the Middlebury Land ... Continue Reading →

Holiday events start December 6

#MiddleburyCT #HolidayEvents #GingerbreadVillage #Santa Gingerbread Village The annual Gingerbread Village and Christmas Bazaar at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury ... Continue Reading →

Easy melon salsa is taste of summer

#Middlebury 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.” ... Continue Reading →

Recipes for life bond families and friends

#Middlebury 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 ... Continue Reading →

Salsa adds spice to red snapper

#Middlebury #Salsa If you’re looking for a way to change your favorite fish recipe, try adding salsa. The word “salsa” really just means “sauce” in Spanish. There are ... Continue Reading →

Campfire cuisine can be easy

#Middlebury #CampfireCooking 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, ... Continue Reading →

‘Crab’ stuffed snow-peas are crowd pleasers

#Middlebury Entertaining in the summer often means finding ways to keep cool while feeding a crowd. The best way to feed a large number of people is to find recipes with simple preparation ... Continue Reading →

Three cheers for the red, white and green

#Middlebury A Fourth of July picnic, an ice-cold watermelon, patriotic songs and lots of loud, brilliantly hued fireworks are my idea of a wonderful holiday celebration. Watermelons ... Continue Reading →

Deep-fried chicken is finger lickin’ good

#Middlebury #FriedChicken 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 ... Continue Reading →

Create a patriotic potato dish

#Middlebury #Potatoes Do you love potatoes but think they’re fattening? Potatoes are good for you and have one of the highest nutritional values in the produce department. At ... Continue Reading →