Sunflowers, easy to grow…a great start for a garden! Enjoy the seeds in a summer harvest!

We made a simple Indian meal last night. Rice, tomato rasam and a seasoned stir-fry of cauliflower, carrots, onions and green beans with mustard seeds, turmeric, salt, pepper and cilantro.

We know that our kids love making sweets and treats, but they also love making dishes that can feed the whole family. Nothing makes them prouder than being able to say, “I made dinner tonight!”

We know your kids love to bake cookies with you. We know they love ice cream. Put these two favorites together and you’ve got some delicious homemade ice cream sandwiches.

We’re looking forward to a few days at the beach. We always have the challenge of how to avoid the fast-food and bring along some healthy treats for the kids. Here are a few healthy treats that the kids can help make.

Make a batch of homemade popsicles with your kids, let them freeze and invite a few of the neighbors over for a treat. It’s time for a Popsicle Party!

we love fresh-made salsa on a hot summer day, especially when the vegetables have come from our garden. Have you noticed how delicious and flavorful the tomatoes are that you’ve grown yourself? When you bite into the crisp chip holding the blend of tomatoes, onions and peppers, you mouth bursts with freshness.

During the summer, the weather is so beautiful that I prefer not to spend too much time in the kitchen, but that doesn’t mean that I skimp on delicious and healthy meals for the family. I have a few standby recipes that have become family favorites.

I asked some friends on Facebook to share some memories of cooking with their parents while growing up or cooking with their kids when they were young. I got some fabulous stories.

Kids not only love reading Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham, but they love cooking green eggs and ham. There are many ways of doing this. The easiest and most reliable method is to add a little green food