This Labor Day, grill your side dishes

Firing up the grill is a great way to enjoy summer’s last fling. Choosing a main dish such as burgers or chicken makes the meal easier, but if someone is left inside cooking side dishes they may miss out on the fun. Instead, try making some side dishes on the grill that are something deliciously [...]

Take your French toast and stuff it

Before vacations from school and work come to an end and life is once again hectic, get the family together and relax with a special breakfast like French toast stuffed with fruit and cream cheese. Special doesn’t have to be decadent, however, when the ingredients help cut back on fat without sacrificing flavor. To make [...]

Slow-cooked meals leave more time for summer fun

A string of busy summer days can leave you with a dinner dilemma. Quick sandwiches and grilled meats can become tiresome, but the thought of preparing a casserole in a hot kitchen often doesn’t sound any better. When you want something hearty without heating the whole house, break out your slow cooker. With it you [...]

Turn fresh tomatoes into a refreshing cold soup

We all know that a hot soup is perfect for taking the chill out of a cold winter day. But not as many of us realize that a cold soup can put just the right amount of chill into a hot summer day. When you can’t bear the thought of standing over a stove when [...]