Summer tomatoes. This is the time of year to enjoy them. Ripe, juicy tomatoes from the farmer’s market or plucked from the vine in the garden is a seasonal pleasure. Look for different varieties that are available. Some tomatoes can have a darker hue leaning toward more of a brown color. One ingredient can help make your…
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Alice Knisley Matthias writes about food, family, garden and education. Her work appears in The New York Times for Kids, Washington Post Kids, Food Network, Allrecipes, Taste of Home, Delish, The Kitchn, Eating Well and Parade. Her book, "Tasty Snacks in a Snap!" is published by Scholastic for young readers. She is a regular contributor for Parade covering food trends, product roundups, recipes, profiles and celebrity chef interviews. Her work for Boys' Life and Kids Discover has covered subjects like a Master Chef Junior finalist, music and theatre kids at work, how to make food from kitchen scraps and the science of yeast. Other credits include an America's Test Kitchen cookbook, Highlights for Children, Redbook, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Meatless Mondays and regional parenting publications.
He Went Out to Starbucks and Came Back with a What?
Kids reach a certain age and they want a bit more independence. They want to be able to stay up later or go someplace with a buddy or a small group as a team. You give them a little bit of freedom and hope they act responsibly. This summer has been about someone walking with…
July is Flying By
It’s the end of July and summer is slowly slipping by. The Shasta daisies have stood tall and are now getting ready to give way to the August showing of flowers. Grilling time is turning out the burgers and hot dogs that are a symbol of the summer dining experience. There is nothing like the air…
It’s Time for Summer Flavor
The backpacks brought home what was left in the desks at school. Crumpled papers, books with ragged covers and markers that haven’t seen their tops in some time. The basil we grew on the counter in the kitchen is now living happily outside. Basil thrives in summer heat and is an ingredient that pairs well with…
The Outdoor Dining Season is Officially Here!
Have you been taking advantage of the strawberries in the market? They are bursting with flavor and ready to use in recipes like a light salad with goat cheese, or as a dessert, with a simple syrup and a few torn mint leaves. You can take a look here in my post at Parade and get ideas for…
Every Blooming Thing!
April has certainly played with us as far as feeling like spring has arrived. We had some warm sunshine mid-month and even had a day that flirted with 80 degrees. But this week, which ironically was spring break for public school kids, had us digging out warm jackets again and long-sleeve thermal shirts to wear under…
Get Some Ideas for Easter Dinner Like an Easy Baked Ham and More
Easter arrives early this year in the month of March. The daffodils are exploding to celebrate the arrival of the season. Many people serve a baked ham for Easter dinner. You can get an easy-to-make recipe from Tricia Yearwood that she shared recently on an episode of her show Tricia’s Southern Kitchen. Read about it in…
4 Ways to Eat Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Corned beef and cabbage not your meal of choice for St. Patrick’s Day? That’s fine. You can get your green into gear with some dishes that use spinach and herbs from my post over at Parade. There are recipe ideas that are easy, healthy, and green. Spring is just about here and any one of…
A Dish for Leap Day Dinner
Hats off to all the leap-year babies. You celebrate a birthday every year but only see it on the calendar every four years so make it a good one. After some serious shoveling this season there better not be another reason to see that shovel come out again! The indoor flowers are looking good. The…
Bring on the Avocado and Be Super-Bowl-Ready with Food and Drinks
The first month of 2016 is coming to a close. Everyone is gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday. Do you know when the most avocados are sold? Many might say Cinco de Mayo. The answer is the week leading up to the Super Bowl because of all the guacamole that is made to feed the groups gathering to watch…
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