Summer is the time to relax, refresh and indulge in sweet and heavenly treats. While you’re lounging poolside and watching the kids play, enjoy a cool, creamy and absolutely divine dessert that’s perfect on a hot day. This luscious coconut key lime cream pie has a smooth texture with toasted shredded coconut on top. It’s sweet, but not too sweet, and will leave your taste buds wanting more as soon as you take your first bite. Fresh out of the refrigerator, it’s ideal for everyone to share on those days when it’s just too warm outside to not have a chilled snack. Topped with lime zest and maras ..read more

This summer, get a little wild in the kitchen and make something different. It’s alright to mix up the seasonal menu now and again by creating dishes out of the ordinary as a change up from the usual warm-weather favorites. It’s true for many fruits that the summer months are their ideal season. However, eating fruit plain can be boring and bland on a hot day. This summer, when heading to an event like a family reunion, picnic or just a day at home, try making this Oh-So-Berry Cobbler. It’s served warm and is a perfect sweet treat when berries are at their freshest. Full of summer goodness, it ..read more

Adding delicious, new flavors to your homecooked meals this spring may be easier than you think. A secret ingredient like cooking wine is a simple way to add a boost of flavor to all kinds of recipes. During the spring months, few people would prefer cooking in the kitchen for hours rather than enjoying the outdoors. Make spending time with family and friends even more special by sharing a quick, delicious, spring-inspired meal together. Time-saving dishes at home begin with an option like Holland House® Cooking Wines that add an extra boost of flavor to recipes like Chicken Gyro Bowls. Perfec ..read more

While there are many ways to enhance the taste and texture of your family’s favorite dishes, perhaps one of the simplest and most impactful is the addition of cheese. From fish and seafood to veggie-inspired recipes, the dairy delight provides a versatile, flavorful ingredient. One wholesome option is cheese made with 100 percent sustainably sourced milk from dairy farm families, which helps bring out the full flavor of many dishes. Use queso fresco to elevate the flavor of dishes like chilaquiles, or turn to other varieties like Oaxaca for a capirotada or asadero for quiche. If a vegetarian-f ..read more

Making sure your family members get a nutritious start to the day is an important job, and by focusing on a few wholesome ingredients, such as real milk, simple and healthful dishes can quickly become family favorites. Dairy milk is the top food source of calcium, vitamin D and potassium. A delicious breakfast option is a cheesy bacon-broccoli quiche, which offers 11 grams of protein per serving while introducing picky eaters to veggies in an appetizing way. If a busy schedule calls for an on-the-go option, real milk provides essential nutrients and can be blended into a banana breakfast shake ..read more

This recipe is from Veronica Girard’s book, “Cooking for Family, From My Nana to Your Table.” Veronica wrote the book in honor of her Italian heritage and as a way to give encouragement to those going through cancer treatments. When Veronica was 18 months old, she was diagnosed with cancer, with a 50 percent chance of survival. Throughout her treatments, her mom’s and grandma’s Italian cooking helped keep her nourished, and she credits good food to her survival. Nona Villone’s Cappinetti is Veronica’s grandma’s recipe. Nona means grandmother in Italian.  Cappinetti is simply a word her gr ..read more

(Culinary.net) Versatile recipes that make mealtime a cinch for busy families are one easy way to free up time for moments with loved ones. This savory leek, raisin and ricotta tart is a perfect example of a dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack or even if your family gets a craving for a breakfast-for-dinner swap. Prep time is minimal before simply baking in the oven 40 minutes, meaning you can have a meal ready in less than an hour. Plus, because it makes 10 servings, you’ll have leftovers to help curb appetites later in the day. To go along with the convenience and ease, it’s m ..read more

(Culinary.net) This scrumptious spiced apple crumble is not only a family favorite but a holiday must-have. It’s the perfect dish to top off that next special meal. Kids and adults love the deliciously sweet apple chunks filling the bottom of the pan along with the crumble topping. Top this killer sweet treat with vanilla ice cream for a sensational, melty, oozing-with-goodness dessert no one can forget. Nearly everyone loves a satisfying apple, especially when it is baked to perfection, covered with a crumble and topped with creamy, cool vanilla ice cream. Not to mention the splash of lemon a ..read more

Hello fellow food lovers! I’m Carrie, and I invite you to take a peek into my tasty food creations that are inspired by my favorite cooks — all right here from my cozy kitchen! Whether it’s watching dozens of recorded cooking shows into the wee hours of the night or constantly learning from the amazing culinary women in my life, my true passion and self-therapy comes from the tip of my spatula. I hope you enjoy my recipes and can find the confidence to put your own spin and twist on them. Stay up to date with my food-spiration (see what I did there) and lifestyle! Find me on Instagram @carbear ..read more

Introducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. A passion for produce may begin with America’s favorites, like bananas, apples, citrus, celery, carrots and broccoli, but that’s just the beginning. Whether it’s their angry names and tough exteriors, or simply a fear of the unknown about taste and preparation, dozens more diverse and exotic fruits and vegetables like dragon fruit, horned melon and Brussels sprouts are often the sources of produce paranoia. One easy way to introduce new flavors is by trying a variation of a familiar fruit or veggie. For example ..read more