Seasoned Cooking: 16 August 2013 Announcements

August brings with it some of the hottest weather of the summer. Keep your home cool and your tastebuds happy with a fast weekday meal of main dish salads featuring grilled chicken in an Asian-inspired BBQ dressing. With a sprinkle of sliced almonds and a bevy of fresh veggies, it's just what you need when things start sizzling outside.

Stuffing chicken doesn't have to be a lesson in frustration when you wrap the filling up in a tidy little basil leaf package! Get some great summer flavors in a meal you'll be wanting to make again and again.

Making homemade ice cream doesn't have to result in you actually screaming and wanting to pull out your hair in frustration. Enjoy this simple, no cook recipe that will have you reconsidering a trip to the market the next time you're in the mood for ice cream!

When summer gets busy, there's nothing like having a make-ahead meal at the ready for you and your family. Make it especially fun by serving homemade shrimp spring rolls that you've put together using the season's finest vegetables.

When fresh rhubarb finds its way into cake, the result is a moist, delicious treat. Now, whether you want to call it a coffee cake, a snack cake, dessert, or something else, it's definitely something you'll want to enjoy again and again.