Tag: kid-friendly

Summer is on the horizon, so enjoy the short-sleeve weather and spend some time eating outside.

Yes, we're talking picnics. We've got eight recipes to help you fill your basket: They can be served cold, travel well and taste best eaten on a blanket under a nice shady tree. If spring showers keep you stuck indoors, just spread out a blanket on your family-room floor.

Tarragon Chicken Salad

No more ho-hum! We spice up our chicken salad with tarragon, Dijon mustard, celery and apples. This creamy, crunchy salad can be eaten by itself, used as a sandwich or pita filling, or scooped atop a green salad.

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for many couples with children, finding time before you leave for work or they leave for school can be a delicate balancing act. During this rush, you or your spouse may try and patch the situation by giving them something quick before they are out the door, but this is often an unhealthy fix, which leads to lower energy levels and proper nutrition their body needs to start the day off right. Remember, a healthy breakfast equals protein, fruits or vegetables, whole grains and calcium.

Instead of rushing breakfast, try these quick, easy and healthy alternatives. And, if you have more time, try out some of the recipes below.