Picnic season offers many opportunities for some fun in the sun. To protect against food bacteria and possible sickness, it’s important to follow simple food guidelines when preparing and serving dishes. The health experts at Envolve, an integrated healthcare solutions company, are pleased to share a few tips to help you keep your food – and family – safe when enjoying an outdoor…

Baking is fun, but in today’s world, where cakes and buns are available to buy at relatively inexpensive prices, many families prefer to buy a box of donuts, a sandwich cake, or an artisan loaf from the local supermarket rather than spend a few hours in the kitchen sifting flour or kneading dough.

There…

Is anyone out there trying to lose some weight?

I bet there are plenty of us J. And I bet you want to do it the quick and easy way.

Well, there is such way, and it is paved with FOOD HIGH IN FIBER.

These foods will satiate your hunger, keep your belly full and help your digestive system work easier. Not to mention by eating these foods your blood cholesterol levels are going to be within the normal boundaries, and your overall health will improve…

To avoid overeating at summer barbecues, stick to your go-to healthier options like grilled vegetables, grilled chicken and salads. Or you can fire up your own grill and bring healthier options everyone will enjoy, including…

Recipe courtesy of pauldingandco.com. 

Yield:

6 servings

3 cups water

1 1/2 cups sugar

slivered zest from one orange

1 vanilla bean

6 small almost-ripe pears, preferably a firm…

If you love to go to restaurants you will love this list made courtesy of Open Table. 

These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 5 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified…

Ingredients:

1 pouch, 2.6 oz. StarKist® Salmon Creations®, Lemon Dill

2 cups mixed baby greens

¼ cup garbanzo beans

2 small tomatoes, quartered

¼ cup baby bella mushroom slices

1 tbsp. crumbled feta cheese

4 artichoke quarters

2 tsp. extra virgin olive…

By Anne Carr

When you have a toddler, mealtime can be a battle of wills. Toddlers can be finicky eaters and having ways to make mealtime fun is a definite plus for your child and for you.

We recently received a …

We all know about Ben and Jerry's ice cream and how great and innovative their flavors are. We were thrilled to learn about their newest Core flavors to hit the market in a few weeks ranging in price from $4.79-4.99. 

Be sure to look for the newest flavors in your favorite grocery store's ice cream…

The Home and Housewares Show is taking place over the next four days in Chicago. The next and newest products for the home will be on display for consumers and retailers alike. Some will…

We have been anxiously awaiting Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for years now. At first, we weren't quite convinced about it, but the trailers look fantastic, so we are officially excited! Plus, Wonder Woman is back!

In a few short weeks, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will…

Every four years we have leap year, giving us one extra day to celebrate life!

Brockmans Gin's newest seasonal cocktail, the Spirited Leap, was created just for those people who will be in the mood for a nice, smooth cocktail on Leap Night, Monday, February 29. A non-traditional gin, Brockmans is crafted using a…

We love books that treat moms like grown-ups. Yes, we like an occasional cocktail from time and time. And when we get a really great martini we've been known to go back for…

One of the hardest things to do when cooking seafood is to get the cooking time and temperatures just right. If you don't cook seafood long enough you run the risk of it being underdone and if you cook it too long seafood will become rubbery. 

We found the perfect cooking times and temperatures for cooking shrimp and salmon, two…