Make dinner and dessert with in-season apples

Whether you’re headed to the apple orchard after the leaves begin to turn or you just enjoy the wonderful selection at the grocery store, apples are abundant this time of year. Apples are good tasting and also are good for you. An average apple contains vitamin A, vitamin C and thiamin, along with minerals, antioxidants [...]

Flatten your meat for a faster cooking dinner

When time is short and hunger is long, it can seem like any type of meat takes forever to cook. But if you pound the meat first, it will cook faster and more evenly. This step also helps tenderize the meat. Just remember to not taking the term “pounding” too literally. For best results, push [...]

These tasty treats don’t require baking

For after-school snacks and bake sales, no-bake cookies are an excellent choice. Not only are they delicious, they often are easy enough for children to help make. They will learn math skills as they measure ingredients and feel pride in the treat they helped create.

When cooking with kids, establish some basic rules of safety for [...]