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Dining With Debi Cooking & Community� Focusing on healthier meals for empty nesters, singles, or small families. Are you tired of eating alone? I've got you covered!

Spending too much 💸 dining out because you're not sure what to cook? Throwing away leftovers...cuz...yuck? Looking for creative ways to shop your fridge and make a delicious meal for yourself? Join me for Dining With Debi! I'm a single empty nester whose kids flew the coup awhile ago and now I have no one to cook for. But I love to make meals for people! So I've learned to cook (and bake) for myself! Food should be enjoyed and nourishing to your body and soul. Cooking has always been a passion of mine and I can teach you how to make a simple, yet elegant meal from the comfort of your own home. And we can dine together virtually! Let me teach you how to make a delicious meal for yourself. We will gather virtually online and cook together with a recipe that will be so easy to follow along. After we finish cooking, it's time to eat! With each meal, bring your favorite beverage and we will dine together and discuss various topics. Looking forward to serving up a great time!

Day 2 of Pastina and it's filling my soul more than words can say. I sit here scared to death. I sit here pi**ed off. An...
10/08/2026

Day 2 of Pastina and it's filling my soul more than words can say.

I sit here scared to death. I sit here pi**ed off. And I sit here in gratitude.

This week has been an extreme challenge but we're almost there. Although, next week brings a different challenge. All I can do is continue to place my faith in God's hands and know he has a plan. I continue to show up. I continue to work hard toward my goals. I continue to accept the things that are out of my control and know there is a reason for all of it.

I still can't say much about why I'm PO'd today... but this was the closest we've come yet to getting a legal situation resolved, but due to a technicality... we have to wait AGAIN!! It's been almost 3 years and I just want this behind me already. IYKYK... IYDTA. GRRRRR!!!! 🤬

I will say that this job search is still a bi**ch. And for that, I'm scared. Today is my final unemployment check. 😰 Still no full-time job. I have plenty of rejection emails and texts though. I do have a preliminary offer for something part-time and that will also give me time to continue pursuing all I've worked on for Villager Eats, but it's still not enough to survive. So the search continues.

Every day I'm still grateful 🙏🏻. I have food on the table and shelter to protect me. And best of all...I have amazing friends to hold my hand along the way, to let me cry, to encourage me, and to let me just be me (even if they don't really understand). Just sitting in the dark with someone shines a light more than you know.

This weather isn't helping either! 🌧 The good thing? The sun is behind those clouds and will be shining again soon! Read that part again. ☀️ In the meantime, I'll be over here with a great playlist and happier memories, working on my vision board... after I do the dishes. Lol
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EIUPIGuHMFwb6?si=OiQLMC_uTK6-Lt1mVIx2SA&utm_source=copy-link&pi=sWmSfGuIS3OS-

Thanks for coming to my rant. OK. Love you. Bye. 💜

It's that time again. The weather is crappy here in Florida and if you're feeling under the weather, this Pastina (aka I...
10/07/2026

It's that time again. The weather is crappy here in Florida and if you're feeling under the weather, this Pastina (aka Italian Penicillin) totally hits the spot!

I'm feeling like the weather 🌧 and been in my jammies since 3:00. This week has been a challenge but we're halfway there! And I can feel good things coming. So I made a BIG pot of this so I can freeze it and have it ready whenever I need it.

French Onion Roast over Garlic Mashed Potatoes and side of Green Beans. YES, PLEASE ... 20/10 Definitely recommend!Sunda...
10/02/2026

French Onion Roast over Garlic Mashed Potatoes and side of Green Beans. YES, PLEASE ... 20/10 Definitely recommend!

Sunday Roast... except it's Thursday, with a twist. Today did not go as planned at all and admittedly, my time management skills were lacking. But this was SO worth the wait. And cooking usually calms my wandering mind. ✅️

This was a recipe that snuck in my TikTok fyp and I'm not mad about it. When I think of Fall 🍂 food, I always think mashed potatoes and French Onion Soup... but not usually together. However, this totally works! I almost forgot I bought the roast and decided to do something with it before it was too late (because if it took a trip to the freezer, it's likely to have disappeared in the land of forgotten meals). I already had most of what I needed...and a quick trip to ALDI USA for the fresh thyme was the perfect excuse to leave my apartment for a minute. I will get at least 2-3 meals out of this, so it's also budget friendly. But not a quickie... although nice that you can multi-task while it's in the oven. Win!

Today I'm grateful for this food, the ability to still do something creative, a good morning text from my oldest son 😻, an hour-long conversation with my middle son 💙, a great playlist during dinner... and a little tiny bit of breathing room. Still have a ways to go, but showing up is half the battle, right?

If you'd like the recipe, comment French Onion 👇 and I'll send it over.
(I know I still owe a couple people that Steak Salad recipe and I promise I will get it done soon.) Now... anyone want to come do the dishes? LOL 🙃

09/22/2026

21st of September...
do you remember? favorite comfort meal. still unemployed... but at least I won't starve

09/16/2026

cooking therapy. homemade chicken & gnocchi w/ homemade raspberry lemonade

Southwest Chicken Eggrolls with homemade Avocado Lime Dressing Felt good to be back in my own kitchen (even with a monst...
09/10/2026

Southwest Chicken Eggrolls with homemade Avocado Lime Dressing

Felt good to be back in my own kitchen (even with a monster headache) after a recent road trip to Ohio. The trip was very last minute and a little unplanned, but it had a purpose. I got to help my son get setup in his new house, check-in with my parents, and squeeze in a quick visit with family. I was hoping to do some thinking while driving, but my anxiety had other plans... so here I am...

Open to suggestions...

Friday night date night with this Honey Lime Steak Salad and moi! After a really exhausting, but productive day, this ca...
08/21/2026

Friday night date night with this Honey Lime Steak Salad and moi! After a really exhausting, but productive day, this came together really quick & super easy. Also another budget friendly meal with a few things that needed to be used before they went bad. So now the night of trashy reality TV can commence. 🖥

This was supposed to be a Jalapeño Honey Lime Steak Salad... but I forgot the jalapeños, and may have overcooked the steak a bit... oops! And in true Debi fashion, I was inspired by something I saw on TikTok but made it my own with what I had on hand. Still delicious. Very light and perfect for summer. The last of my peach iced tea complimented the salad ... maybe they should be on the date?! Lol

Ingredients: Butter Garlic Steak, couscous, cucumber, grape tomatoes, pickled onions, roasted seasoned corn, avocado, chopped parsley, and homemade honey-lime dressing.

Comment STEAK SALAD if you want the recipe! 👌

08/18/2026

Quick and Easy Lazy Dumplings and Fresh Made Summer Rolls

I met up with a friend this afternoon to catch up, since it's been a minute 😎. I've had these dumplings on my mind all day... because it's been a minute for them too. And when I got home I was super hungry and could feel myself fading fast. The Chicken "Meatballs" come together in about 5 minutes, and after you drop the Wonton wrappers on top, it's about another 7 minutes to cook. These aren't the prettiest things, but they are full of flavor when you top them with chili crisp oil & Tamari sauce 🔥. While they were cooking, I rolled up some Summer rolls with cream cheese, crab, carrots, cucumber, green onions, fresh basil, and everything bagel seasoning. And this homemade Peach Iced Tea is going to be in regular rotation too! 🍑🧋

I only used half the ground chicken, and still have some crab & wonton wrappers left over... so stay tuned for what I do with those next! Can you guess?

When you want pizza night, but it's not in the budget (because... you know...unemployment 🙄), make it yourself! I should...
08/18/2026

When you want pizza night, but it's not in the budget (because... you know...unemployment 🙄), make it yourself! I should start a series of being resourceful and using up what's in the fridge & pantry! 😉 (also... have you seen the movie "The Last House?" I watched it don't think I could've survived.)

The pizza dough is super easy, and super tasty! I had a little pepperoni left, and some chicken Italian sausage so it all came together perfectly 🍕. And I made Peach Iced Green Tea too 🍑. The peach was just about done for...I waited too long. But I managed to save half of it, which is all I needed.

Let me know if you want either recipe and I'll post below.

Meaty Monday. Don't really want to say what's on my mind, but I will say that making my favorite meal while listening to...
05/11/2026

Meaty Monday. Don't really want to say what's on my mind, but I will say that making my favorite meal while listening to my favorite music is the best escape...even if it's just for a little while. The other thing I'll say is these beauties came from and they melted in my mouth. Now I'm going to escape for real because my annoying new neighbors have total disregard for the noise standards we have here. My walls are vibrating...too bad it's not better music, then I might not mind.

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