Keep lunch out of the trash

When preparing lunches for kids, get them involved. Children tend to eat more of their lunches when they have a say in its preparation. Weekly menus also can help, as can asking kids in the evening what they might like to bring for lunch the next day. With a little planning, you can send your [...]

Get out of a cookie rut

Many of us have that one cookie recipe, the one we have made so often we don’t even need to look at the recipe anymore. It’s great to have such tried and true recipes, but every once in a while it’s fun to try something different.

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Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

1-3/4 cups all-purpose [...]

Make dinner on the stovetop

When time is short, skillet meals save the day. These all-in-one meals cook up quickly, and cleanup often is a snap.

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Ground Beef Zucchini Skillet

1 pound ground beef

1 tablespoon dried minced onion

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 15.25-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained

1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced

1 4.5-ounce [...]