Seasoned Cooking: 21 June 2013 Announcements

As summer barrels toward us, we find ourselves busy with end-of-school activities, community events, and efforts to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather. Don't waste lots of time in the kitchen when you make Quick Thai Noodles.

Pasta might not seem like a very summery option unless it is starring in a pasta salad. Well, have no fear, it can definitely be just what summer ordered when it's loaded with grilled chicken and a spicy, smoky cream sauce. What's more, this is a fast dish that's perfect for entertaining. Happy Summer!

When life hands me rhubarb, I inevitably make pie. Now, while strawberry-rhubarb is pretty traditional, a new favorite has emerged in my nest: Blueberry-Rhubarb Pie. Once you realize that putting it together takes mere minutes, it will become one of your favorites, too.

The desire to enjoy fresh vegetables in something other than a stir-fry inspires a fun dish that brings together flavors from the Mediterranean into a dish brimming with asparagus, garlic, and tomatoes and a fun yogurt sauce for drizzling.

Next time you are thinking that the only way to make the kids happy this summer is to fill them with chips and soda, consider the value of teaching them how to make and enjoy healthy snacks that bring a nutritional boost with them.