Ronda L. Halpin

August turns up the heat and makes you want to find any way to stay cool. Share your ideas here!

Whether it's a traditional Caesar salad or something more unusual like spicy Indian cole slaw, just about anything your heart desires can make a salad.

When the goodie jar is empty and the bananas on the counter are looking past ready to eat, it's time to make banana bars ... and fast!

The challenge of a main dish salad is different than that of a side salad ... and keeping texture and variety in mind can mean the difference between a tantalizing meal and a boring chunk of lettuce.

If you are looking for a vegetarian meal that screams summer, look no further. Smoky, grilled portabella mushrooms blend with creamy feta cheese and top summer's finest greens. Yum!

Anyone who thinks salads are to be religated to the lunch hour has another think coming! Time to enjoy salad for, that's right, breakfast!

As summer starts, some tried and true favorites as well as some creative twists on summer's finest flavors are welcomed treats.

Whether it's a tradition sausage and cheese or something more unusual like Thai peanut and shrimp, just about anything your heart desires can top a pizza.

Everything you want for breakfast ... all mixed together in one delicious dish.

In an effort to use the crusty ends of a loaf of bread, a delightful dish that takes advantage of the grill is born.