Divaconviva's

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Recipes

Three-Ingredient Cocktail Sauce

(8 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I've never liked the bottled cocktail sauces (too sweet, too salty, never spicy enough!), so I've been making my own for years. MORE»

Recipe #296295

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Creamed Finnan Haddie (Smoked Haddock)

(2 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I remember my mother making finnan haddie, and I always loved the smoky, creamy taste and texture of this dish. And now I like that it’s quick and easy to make. I especially like boiled potatoes and sweet green peas with it. MORE»

Recipe #296294

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Consiglia's Almond Bars

(2 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

My friend Connie has been making these for years at Christmastime. I always wished I could make cookies this delicious, so I finally asked her for the recipe (DUH!!), and now I know that these are as easy to make as they are delicious! MORE»

Recipe #296211

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Something Different Banana Bread

Posted by Divaconviva  

Just a small amount of chocolate to complement the banana flavor - Yum! This recipe was submitted by a woman named Nicole for an event at my church. The original recipe called for “2 pinches of coconut,” but since the instructions never said... MORE»

Recipe #296209

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Viennese Plum Cake

(2 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

My mother and grandmother used to make this cake. My grandmother came to America in 1904 from the Burgenland in Austria, and she called this Viennese Plum Cake, so that's what we call it. It has a firm, almost dry texture, but is rich with... MORE»

Recipe #253518

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Spinach Cheese Squares

(4 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I found this in my mother's collection of recipe clippings, from the 1960's. The only change I made was to reduce the salt to one-half teaspoon. You could probably substitute frozen chopped spinach to save time. I think these taste great at room... MORE»

Recipe #244687

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Baked Beans Pennsylvania Style

(6 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

From sister-in-law to sister-in-law, and then from friend-to-friend, Brenda passed this recipe to me! The combo of three varieties of beans in a savory, tangy-sweet sauce makes this bean dish disappear like a magic act! MORE»

Recipe #235608

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Cucumber Salad

(5 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

This is my own version of my Grandma Schatz' wonderful cucumber salad. I use "burpless" cucumbers because their seeds are tender and very edible, and their skin is so thin you don't need to peel them — a real time saver! MORE»

Recipe #230965

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Tex-Mex E Z Macaroni Salad

(2 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

This is from a June issue of Woman's World Magazine, originally called "Secret-Ingredient Macaroni Salad." It takes classic creamy macaroni salad and really kicks up the flavor by adding fresh lime and chili powder, so this is ready to... MORE»

Recipe #230949

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Ellie Mae's Not-So-Irish Soda Bread

(1 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

The original recipe was on a Blue Bonnet Margarine box. I've modified it to suit my preferences, the main change being the addition of cardamom. Be sure your cardamom is fresh — if you can't remember how long ago you got it, you won't get the... MORE»

Recipe #220732

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Cheap Cheddar Chicken Bake

(4 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I call this "cheap" because our supermarket has sales where you buy one package of chicken, you get one free! Sometimes I use a blend of brown rices, including japonica and wehani, but here I used a brown and wild-rice blend. You may... MORE»

Recipe #216131

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Chicken & Chickpeas in Apricot Syrup Reduction

Posted by Divaconviva  

I came up with this recipe one night when I just didn't want the same-old-same-old skillet chicken. This was easy to make and we really liked the combination of textures and the Mediterranean flavors. MORE»

Recipe #212719

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Grandma Schatz Apple Pancakes

(1 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I created this recipe from my memory of the pancakes my Grandma cooked for us. These are not cake pancakes, but more like a dumpling dough. The one thing I omit is the melted butter she always added into the batter. Sauteeing the apples in... MORE»

Recipe #212620

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Potatoes Monsidene

(1 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

Growing up, my parents used to have dinner parties two or three times a year. One regular attendee, Monsignor Nolan, was a gourmand and, on more than one occasion, would don my mother's apron and cook his version of Potatoes O'Brien in her... MORE»

Recipe #209273

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Creamy Dreamy Shrimp Saute

(6 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I've made this a few times now and it's always quick and surprisingly satisfying for a reduced-fat entree. I keep frozen cooked shrimp on hand as a staple for a last-minute but gourmet dinner. They defrost in a matter of minutes, so I don't take... MORE»

Recipe #209237

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Tomato Cabbage (Tomaten Kohl)

(2 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

My mother used to make this and she always referred to it as "tomatokraut." It was, and is, one of my favorite side dishes. This usually yields about 3 quarts. To complete the meal, you can slice chunks of kielbasa or knockwurst into... MORE»

Recipe #208169

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Tofu Shiitake Spicy Stir-Fry

(1 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

This is a simple and quick stir-fry. Peanut oil and shitake mushrooms provide the main flavor in this dish. These amounts are approximate. I added a generous sprinkling of finely ground cayenne at the very end for some serious heat, but those... MORE»

Recipe #204827

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Vienna Crescents

(1 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

I have to thank my Grandma Schatz for these delectable cookies. I always bake them to take to parties and Open Houses during the Christmas holidays, but these are wonderful any time of year! You can substitute ground walnut meats if that's... MORE»

Recipe #201314

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Almond Coconut Macaroons

(4 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

These macaroons are really quick to make, and they are SO yummy! The original recipe was on the label of Solo Brand Pure Almond Paste. Only three ingredients, how easy is that?! But I do add coconut and a cherry on top to make these beauties! MORE»

Recipe #199867

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Banana-Chocolate Chip Cake

(2 reviews) Posted by Divaconviva  

This cake is so good it should be illegal! It's very easy to make, just throw all the ingredients into the mixing bowl and let the beaters do the work. I got this from Betty Crocker's Cookbook 1978, my husband's kitchen bible from his bachelor... MORE»

Recipe #198399

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