These lunch boxes are BPA free, dishwasher safe, freezer safe and microwave safe! Get Creative With Bento School Lunches Have you heard of bento lunches and bento boxes? It’s a fun, fairly new trend in packed lunches that traces its origins to Japan. Bento is a traditional way for Japanese to pack single serve meals […]

Fresh Herbs Make a Beautiful Centerpiece or Display for Your Kitchen We love fresh herbs and what better way to keep them fresh (and handy) is to make a beautiful display using whatever herbs you have available.  Just pop them into a pretty glass or vase, fill with water, and fix into a nice arrangement […]

How to Make No-Churn Salted Caramel & Pecan Ice Cream Have you avoided making ice cream at home because you don’t have an ice cream maker and you can’t justify buying another piece of kitchen equipment you’ll only use on occasion? Well here is a delicious recipe just in time for the hot weekend ahead! […]

Delicious Dry Rub for BBQ Recipes 3 Great Dry Rub Recipes to Try on Your Barbecue This Summer Impress your guests this summer with a delicious back yard BBQ that has … well delicious BBQ! Don’t just brush on some BBQ sauce and call it a BBQ, use a dry rub to marinate the meat […]

How to Cook Corn on the Cob for a Crowd or Picnic Have you ever invited a large crowd for  a summer picnic and tried to figure out how to make corn on the cob that would stay fresh and hot for hours? There would be no way to have 20-30 ears of corn ready […]

21 Delicious Summer Food and Drink Tips  Get the most out of your summer months with these 21 delicious and helpful tips!     1. When grilling an assortment of summer vegetables, try to cut them as uniformly thick as possible. This ensures they cook evenly and makes for a better presentation when serving. 2. […]

5 Myths About Carbs In the Diet It seems that carbohydrates are the new evil food item. It used to be that fat was the nutritional villain in our lives. This led to the “fat-free” food craze that ironically has made so many people fat. In place of fat, sugar, MSG and other fat building […]

Hawaiian Beef Meatballs with Pineapple – Perfect for a Luau or Back Yard Picnic/Party These Beef Meatballs with Cherry and Pineapple will be a huge hit at your next outdoor event. Whether you’re hosting a back yard luau, or throwing together a quick back yard get-together for friends, these beef meatballs make a delicious addition to […]

How to Grow Strawberries on your Porch or Deck When you Have No Room Even if you live where there is no room to garden, you can still grow delicious strawberries on your porch or even on a small deck. Growing strawberries is very simple and can easily be done by even the garden amateur. […]

21 Helpful Tips for making Soups, Salads and Sandwiches Sandwiches save us from having to cook a meal on those really hot days.  Soups are perfect for just about any time and freeze really well so they can be made in large batches. Salads are enjoyed by everyone year round and are actually perfect meal […]