Make Ice Cream Sandwiches

In our busy lives we tend to buy food out of convenience, compromising our budgets when we can actually prepare fun snacks ourselves.  In this video, Jodi Luber shows us how to have fun making an easy, homemade ice cream sandwich.  The best part is that we can pick our favorite cookies and ice cream so that the kids will love it!  And we can make the sandwiches low calorie by picking smaller cookies and frozen yogurt.  It's nice to be able to adjust the nutritional content of desserts our kids enjoy.

Adding Flavor to Your Butter

Little did we know that we can actually liven up our butter for a delicious appetizer or treat!  Chef Didier Durand shows us how to make herb butter in just six steps.  Herb butter recipes abound and can be intimidating to make .  But we can make herb butter and rival the fancy restaurants, as our french chef explains. Also called "compound butters," herbed butters are flavor enhancers for various meals.  We can buy herbed butters at the store or prepare them at home with our own different spices and herbs.  Our chef gets creative with basil, rosemary, sundried tomatoes, shallots and even diced garlic.  Not only does it look delicious, but better yet his herbed butter looks very easy and simple to prepare!

Healthy Fruity Drinks

Change up your summer treat plans by making this easy, healthy fruit drink recipe.  Jodi Luber shows us how by simply using cranberry juice and pomegranate juice.  The added benefit is that you can use any leftover juice in your refrigerator, not just Jodi's choice. 

Mixed with selzer, water or lemonade, you and your family will enjoy!  And the recipe is so easy that your children will want to have a hand in making it. 

Preparing food together with our kids creates a bond and a happy hobby you both can enjoy.  We can never have enough great summer drink recipes!

Fast, Easy, Healthful, and Delicious Too

There are a lot of things on the minds of those that cook for their families today. Given the national attention on health, many feel pressure to focus on the nutritional value of the food they put on the table. At the same time, the fast pace of life demands something that is easily thrown together in a hurry. The answer which addresses both concerns is often found in Midwestern classic cooking.

Menu Plan Cooked Chicken

Why did the worn-out mom cross the road? If the answer for you is "to pick up some fast food for dinner," you need to read this article. One of the easiest ways to provide a healthy meal in no time flat is to use already cooked chicken. Peruse these quick cooked chicken ideas and soon the thought of a real dinner with your family won't seem like a lame joke.

Truck to Table: Family Fun with Street Food

Street food recipes hail from a variety of regions throughout the world. There is more to street food than the hotdog stands everyone knows New York. Many countries throughout Asia have street food and food trucks around every corner. Sad to say, the United States lacks street food vendors compared to almost all other countries. Fortunately, bringing home street food favorites like street tacos, lamb gyros, assorted kabobs and even avocado fish tacos is only a matter of finding a few good recipes.

Versatile Eggs to the Rescue

We have all had those nights. You had to work late and forgot to set something out of the freezer to thaw for dinner. Fast food again? No! How about eggs for dinner? Eggs are convenient, affordable and a great source of protein and other vitamins other nutrients. Versatile eggs can be eaten fried, boiled, poached and baked in a quiche or casserole. Egg main ingredient dishes are great for vegetarians or meat eaters. Is there any other food that can claim the versatility of the egg?

Quinoa the Quick Alternative Food

Quinoa has been getting a lot of buzz in recent years. Many are billing quinoa a new "super food," but this tiny grain has been with us for thousands of years. Quinoa is one of the most nutritious grains known to man, and provides a host of healthy benefits. Best of all, quinoa is delicious and easy to make, especially when used in one of our prepare ahead quinoa dishes!

Ways to Get Your Family to Eat Cabbage

If you have been thinking of trying the Best Soup Diet Cabbage recipes, you may have a problem with getting your family to eat cabbage.  There are lots of ways to spice up this amazing vegetable that will make it enjoyable for everyone.

Healthy Pre-Cooked Foods to Feed Your Family

It used to be that convenience foods were loaded with fat, sugar, salt, and all kinds of preservatives. Fortunately, consumer demand for the best ready made food has brought far more options to the market. Now, it’s possible to get a nutritious dinner on the table in a matter of a few minutes thanks to store-bought foods that save time and allow families to do what’s most important: be together.