Published on 07/2013

Jul 26
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Toy Organizer

To create attractive bins for toys in the common area, paint wooden crates in several shades of blue and label them. Arrange them on an open shelvi...

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Jul 26
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Frozen Peanut Butter Chocolate Covered Banana Bites

Time to make more. It's amazing how the simplest things are often the most delicious. These are like little bonbons, only much healthier. And tasti...

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Jul 26
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8-Layer Dip

You will love every layer of our crunchy, creamy dip. It's great for summer entertaining and game-day parties.

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Jul 26
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The Best Green Smoothie Recipe

I was blown away by just how good it was and my solo shopping trip was now perfect. It didn't taste at all like greens or salad. It just tasted swe...

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Jul 26
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Black Bean Enchiladas

This recipe is very mild in the spice department, so if you like really spicy foods, go with a spicier salsa or add some heat to the filling by add...

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Jul 26
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Grilled Apricot, Gorgonzola & Candied Walnut Arugula Salad

The next time you fire up the grill, be sure to throw some apricots on for your salad. Grilling makes sweet summer apricots even sweeter. Grilled a...

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Jul 26
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Baked Brussels Sprout Mac & Cheese

Ah mac & cheese... You're so comforting and warm and soft, yet crunchy crisp on the outside. Could you get any better? Why yes, yes, you could!...

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Jul 26
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Silver-Dollar Pancake Sundaes With Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce

Use a pancake mix to make a sweet stacked ice cream dessert over the top with chocolate hazelnut sauce.

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Jul 26
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Hazelnut Smores Sandwich

Get out the napkins before you dive into this delicious, but messy, dessert sandwich. You can also make it on the grill. Cook, covered, over indire...

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Jul 24
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Crostini With Olive Relish

Spoon this flavorful topping over a simple crostini or toast from a country-style loaf. Each recipe makes enough for 16 small or 8 large crost...

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Jul 24
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Watermelon Margaritas

To create salted glasses for these watermelon margaritas, place 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice on a small plate, and 1/2 cup coarse salt on another....

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Jul 24
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Stuffed Tomatoes

Tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese bring a bit of the Mediterranean to your backyard picnic.

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Jul 24
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Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Chili paste and fish sauce give these shrimp a Thai-inspired flavor. Both are available in the ethnic-food aisles at many supermarkets, in Asian gr...

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Jul 24
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Chicken With Ginger

You can also serve this Asian dish over Chinese noodles, available in most supermarkets, or steamed rice.

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Jul 24
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How To Make Your Petunias Pretty Again

Around this time of year, my petuniasused to start to look a bit leggy. A few years back I discovered the secret to prolonging the l...

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Jul 24
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Rose Hip Oil: Wonders For The Skin

Here are some of the healing aspects rose hip oil is credited with for helping the skin:Scars, including acne scars and old scarsDry eczemaSkin bur...

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Jul 23
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Citrusy Champagne Sangria

There should NEVER be any excuses to enjoy Sangria. Ever.

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Jul 23
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Spinach Avocado Stuffed Portobellos

Kale pesto with fresh avocado all mixed together and stuffed into an oven-roasted portobello.

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Jul 23
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How To Clean Your Toaster Without Scrubbing

If you love using your George Foreman grill but not scraping it afterward to clean it, try this: Right after using the grill, unplug it and place a...

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Jul 23
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Tofu Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Spinach & Eggplant

While the ingredients call for 20 shells, I found that I used up all of my filling with 18 shells. Usually a few shells are damaged beyond repair w...

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