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Wave the Flag decorated cupcakes recipe

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 -0700

This recipe for these cute cupcakes are perfect for any patriotic holiday -- but of course you can enjoy them anytime! Simply switch the color of the fruit snack to mix with the berries for other fun designs.

Chicken Tortellini

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:30:00 -0700

An easy and elegant recipe that is a surefire compliment getter, this chicken tortellini is impressive and fast-to-fix.

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:30:00 -0700

A fitting dish for Mardi Gras or any day you want a little taste of Cajun

Wild Rice and Toasted Pecan Salad

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

Summer salads made with healthy varieties of rice are an easy way to add whole grains to the diet. Whip up a large batch of wild rice salad each weekend and store it in the fridge to make impromptu meals and snacks all week long. Add fresh local vegetables and herbs and serve with just-picked greens or as a side dish alongside grilled meats or fish. Easy and delish!

Upside down Southern apple pie

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:44:00 -0700

Here's a fantastic apple pie recipe from the NC Apple Growers Association's annual contest. Elizabeth Deer of Wake Forest, North Carolina was a winner for her Upside Down Southern Apple Pie, and she won $600 for the following recipe!

Strawberry Muffins

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0700

One cup of strawberries is a great source of Vitamin C -- and one cup of fresh strawberries is only 55 calories, containing almost no sodium and fat.

How to incorporate fruits & vegetables in meals

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:42:00 -0700

My friends are always asking me how I get my kids to eat so healthfully. I tell them that fruit and vegetables have been a part of nearly every meal I've ever fed my children, and I've learned that persistence pays. But even I have had to use some psychology to keep my kids on the healthier path.

California Asparagus and Mushroom Filled Crepes

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

A much loved basic, this recipe easily proves that crepes are versatile and delicious. The most delicate and refined of pancakes, crepes have earned a sovereign reputation. This savory and elegant dish is a breeze if you prep most of the components in advance. With appealing contrast in color and texture, California fresh asparagus and mushrooms make a tasty filling. Best yet, this savory crepe recipe can be served as a starter, entree or even as a scrumptious breakfast.

Classic Guacamole

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:00:00 -0800

Recipe courtesy of Hass Avocado Board

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:29:00 -0700

Try this delicious pumpkin soup recipe with your fall meals - especially Thanksgiving!

Kids a Cookin' - Letter Pancakes

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:56:59 -0700

Alphabet soup has proven the ABCs can taste great, and this easy recipe translates the idea into pancakes -- for breakfast, snack or a weekend supper. The recipe makes six one-pancake servings.

Food safety tips for church dinners, potlucks, and family reunions

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:14:00 -0700

A free US Department of Agriculture booklet, Cooking for Groups: A Volunteer's Guide to Food Safety, provides easy to follow food safety tips to reduce the risk of foodborne illness at church dinners, potlucks, family reunions and holiday meals.

Avoid food safety mistakes

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:15:00 -0700

Don't let food safety mistakes spoil your next tailgating party. Here are expert tips to avoid foodborne illness, as recommended by Karen Blakeslee, Kansas State University Research and Extension food scientist.

Giant chocolate chip cookie

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0800

This skillet recipe makes one giant-size chocolate chip cookie -- and offers a get way to get your kids in the kitchen and cooking!

Reduce food safety risks with summer meals

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:34:00 -0700

Warm weather is the perfect invitation to move meals outdoors, yet cooking out or grilling is not without risks.

Low-carb, Hello Deli sandwich recipe

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:48:00 -0800

If you're following a low-carb diet, then enjoy this tasty club sandwich sandwich recipe without the bread!

5 Healthy brown bag lunches kids will love

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

The nutritional experts at Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Aventura, Florida, offer these 5 tips to create healthy brown bag lunches for your children.

Popcorn shrimp nachos

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:29:00 -0700

Looking for a new twist on nachos? Try using shrimp and barbecue sauce to dress this spicy dish.

How to lay dinnerware

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:53:00 -0700

The dinner table is the heart of the home, a magic place where moments are treasured and memories made. Family events, anniversaries, and holidays are all celebrated at the table, a place where children are taught, business is conducted, and romance is found, a setting that greets with a silent message: "Welcome. A place is prepared for you."

Slow cookers, Crock Pots and why you should use them

SheKnows Food & Recipe Editors — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:18:00 -0700

Its many advantages far outweigh its one disadvantage. Yet, often the crock pot stays out of sight and out of mind. Such is the culinary fate of many slow cookers - also known by the trade name Crock Pot.