food and recipes

Wine & Cocktail Recipes

Frosty blender drinks

Hot balmy summers call for icy cold cocktails. The season’s fresh fruit and the ample selection of flavored liquors and liqueurs...

Summer Recipes

Summer beet recipes

Fresh-picked beets are not only a mouth full of earthy sweetness, they are power-packed with nutrients. Though roasted beets and...

Summer Recipes

No-cook summer meals

In the middle of the summer heat, no one wants to cook, let alone turn the oven or stove on. So here are some quick and simple no...

Family Recipes

S'mores recipes

S’mores are the perfect summer treat. Whether you making them over a camp fire, on a grill or in a stove, cooking s’mores is a fun...

Summer Recipes

Summer artichoke recipes

Artichokes are often misunderstood vegetables. People are intimidated because they don’t know how to prepare them. But once you get...

Quick Meal Ideas

10 Snacks to bust afternoon slump

It’s that time of the day again — the afternoon slump. And although that Snickers from the vending machine is calling your name, the...

Family Recipes

Moroccan recipes

Morocco is a land of beauty, history, and wonder but you may not immediately think of it as a country with great food. However,...

Wine & Cocktail Recipes

Fresh herbed cocktails

Make interesting and refreshing summer cocktails with fresh herbs picked right from your garden. Basil, mint, rosemary, and thyme,...

Family Recipes

Vegetable desserts

Everyone knows it is sometimes difficult to get kids (and adult) to eat vegetables, but it is always easy to get them to eat...

Wine & Cocktail Recipes

4th of July cocktail recipes

If you are having a BBQ this Fourth of July, instead of serving the same old tired cocktails, beer, and wine, create some new and...

Summer Recipes

Summer squash recipes

Summer squash makes a delicious accompaniment to a light summertime meal. Whether eaten raw or cooked, they add a great flavor and...

Cooking Tips & Trends

Pickled vegetable basics

One of the best things about summer is the abundance of fresh produce. One way to enjoy summer veggies is to pickle them and add...

Easy Global Recipes

Middle Eastern recipes

Lazy summer nights are the perfect time to explore cooking foods from different cuisines and Middle Eastern recipes are a good place...

Family Recipes

Plane trip food

If you are taking a family trip this summer that includes air travel you should be prepared with an arsenal of snacks for the kids....

Summer Recipes

Gourmet camping recipes

When you plan a summer outdoor adventure, you expect to “rough it” a little – or a lot if you are a hardcore hiker and camper – but...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Homemade yogurt made easy

Basic yogurt is one of the healthiest foods you can eat, but its growing popularity has brought a proliferation of...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Grilled vegetable recipes

While you are grilling burgers and hot dogs this summer throw on some tasty seasonal vegetables to accompany the meats. Simple...

Quick Meal Ideas

Creative quesadilla recipes

Quesadillas are a terrific summer grill option and can be filled with much more than the typical chicken and cheese. Have some fun...

Dessert Recipes

Ice cream desserts

On a hot summer day there is absolutely, positively nothing better than a big heaping scoop of sweet, delicious ice cream. Make...

Wine & Drink Recipes

Summer cocktails

On the hottest summer days, there is nothing better than relaxing on a beach chair with a refreshing and fruity summer cocktail. Use...

Low Fat Recipes

Healthy pasta salads

Traditionally, picnic pasta salads are doused with mayonnaise or mayonnaise-based dressings which are neither healthy nor conducive...