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Beach Eats takes a humorous look at food, dining, dieting and city life as seen through the eyes of The Diva on a Diet. Follow along as I explore all things healthy and delicious, and even share a make-up tip or two!
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Family Dinner, German Style
In case there was any doubt, let me state plainly ... I never met a carb I didn't like. Period. Just take a look at that photo of my plate. A bit of meat? Check. A truck load of spaetzle? Double check! Throw in a nice, herbed bread dumpling for g...
Memorial Day Ritual
Ladies and gentlemen, Papa Diva has turned off the No Potato Salad Sign; you are now free to make potato salad again.I'll bet you're thinking this is some kind of joke, but I assure you he's deadly serious. We're all aware of certain necessary rules...
A Diva Family Easter ...
Can a holiday still be Divalicious even if The Diva does not host? Absolutely! Take a look ...The extend Diva Family and a number of our nearest and dearest friends gathered in the terribly chic neighborhood of Williamsburg, Brooklyn for an enormou...
Happy Spring!
Just a quick post to wish everyone a very Happy Spring holiday ... whichever one you are celebrating ... or even if you're not celebrating! The Diva family is preparing to celebrate and one of my tasks today is to recreate the demented little lambie...
The Ethnic Diva: Emerald Isle Edition ...
... one day late. I had grand plans for St. Patrick's Day here on Beach Eats, but circumstances being what they were, I'm one day late. No matter, really, I'm Irish every day of the year and its never too late to strut my heritage and bake up a loaf...
Wild Goose Chase ...
This post has nothing to do with chicken ... I just miss that crazy chicken head.Today, I'm on a wild goose chase ... literally. The Diva family had a bit of go-round last December about what to serve for Christmas dinner. I wanted our traditional ...
Crepes Redux ...
Since I've not had the opportunity to create much in the way of culinary greatness so far this week, I thought I'd follow up on Papa Diva's crepe post with a recommendation and a couple of pics.The photo above is of Papa Diva contemplating my favorit...
Merry Christmas!
A Poem for Christmas Eve:The shopping is finished, the gifts have been wrapped,the cookies are frosted, why I've even napped!Its been quiet hectic, my nerves have been frazzled,the gifts I am giving - I hope they will dazzle!Its off to the country, t...
Virtual Cookie Swap: Part Two
I'm thrilled, and really rather shocked, to announce that my humble Hungarian Horns have won 5 second rule's Virtual Cookie swap! I just received the news this afternoon and, if I'm being honest, I must admit that I'm ridiculously excited about it! ...
Horns a Plenty!
'Tis the season of no sitting, fa la la la la, la la la la. For a straight jacket I will be fitting, fa la la la la, la la la la!No, not really, but the madness has begun. The baking madness that is. Long ago, Mama Diva named this the season of no...
Thanksgiving Round-up ...
I know I said I'd do a better job with the turkey photography this year. The reality? It wasn't even on my radar screen! In the mad rush to get everything on the table any ideas I'd had about taking the perfect turkey picture flew right out the wi...
Happy Thanksgiving!
One of the things I love about cooking is the way in which it connects us to our memories. I always offer a little prayer to my mother in law when making her stuffing and I can't help but think of Gram Pam when I'm mashing turnips or making gravy. ...
Gearing up for the Holiday
Knives are chopping, pots are boiling and my kitchen is heating up. Its a mad dash to complete the pre-holiday prep before I leave for CT sometime tomorrow. Normally, I'd be even more crazed on this day, preparing to host 14 to 16 people ... but th...
Knife Sharpening: 101
Sure, it may seem like its all fun and games when I'm back home in CT, what with the cheesteaks, pizza and all ... but not so! While Mama Diva was recuperating in the hospital, Papa Diva and I were hard at work on the blog. We do have our priorities!...
To Stuff or Not to Stuff
... that is the question. And frankly, I think the answer's an obvious ... yes! Stuff your turkey!Seems like the chorus of stuffing nay-sayers grows louder every year. "Stuffed turkeys cook unevenly. A stuffed turkey is a dry turkey because it take...
Hooray!
A quick update: Mama Diva is out of the bad hotel - a.k.a. the hospital - and has been moved to a rehab center for some additional physical therapy. Her knee is healing well and she could have gone home, but has chosen to err on the side of caution...
North Haven Cheesesteak?!
I know what you're thinking - and, no, that title is not a mistake. I haven't gotten my geography confused. I really did have a North Haven Cheesesteak ... in the home of the parental units on Monday night ... and it was delicious!Never one to be o...
Family Update ...
Greetings all! I want to thank each and every one of your for your kind expressions of good luck and best wishes for our dear Pixelgal ... she did great! The surgery went very well and she was 100% awake and looking fantastic when we saw her afterw...
Housekeeping: Extended Version
Its been awhile since we've seen the virtual housekeeper - and, unfortunately, she'll be here for a few days. While I'd normally be getting a jump start on the Thanksgiving prep this weekend, instead I'm packing up my bags and heading off to the par...
