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Menu planning is the art of planning your menu ahead of time. With the right skills, you can plan for a day, a week, or even a month. There are many advantages of menu planning and that's why thousands of parents like to plan their meals so that kids can get a healthy diet. Some benefits of menu planning are saving of time and money, healthy eating, and less wastage of food. So take some time this weekend to start your own good habit!

It's welcome for dinner, lunch, or breakfast. It's great by itself, on the side, or when wrapped around another food product. In fact, if you could wrap bacon around bacon you might create a nexus of awesome so great the world as we know it would end and an entirely new and perfect universe would open up. I love bacon.

With fall just around the corner, it's time to think about how to take advantage of the new season of flavors and ingredients in your kitchen. Everything from hearty soups in the crockpot to roasted vegetables in the oven are lining up to be your favorites this autumn.

When time allows, I enjoy putting together decadent weekend breakfasts and brunches. It's a sign that this isn't an ordinary weekday. No, there's time to relax and enjoy a lazy, luxurious meal that leaves the nest smelling of crisp autumn days and coffee.

As promised, chocolate-covered strawberry magic bars make their debut. Enjoy a bevy of great flavors in one neat, tasty package. How often can you marvel over a dessert that's lovely to look at, easy to bake, and so delicious that you'll dream about it? Yep, it's definitely magic!

A highly active garden has plans for writing about dessert put on hold so that tomatoes can be a priority. There will be salsa, roasted sauce, and jambalaya ... oh my! And, before you think there's nothing for you, dear reader, read on for great information on picking, storing, and using tomatoes plus fantastic recipes. Enjoy!

After getting great feedback on a previous grown-up version of kid-food post, I thought it was time to tackle yet another favorite of youngsters that can, with a little tweaking, be a rather gourmet grown-up breakfast.

A fun new product makes summertime treats quick and so easy, a kid can make them! Find out more about how you can make all kinds of homemade frozen treats in minutes without using electricity. The unit can make up to three pops before it needs to be refrozen and can quickly make striped pops, yogurt pops, or flavored core pops.

A delectable frittata is inspired by roasted tomatoes and garlic and finds perfection when thick-cut peppered bacon enters the picture. Isn't it time you make weekend plans that will leave you and your loved ones patting your bellies?

Sometimes you just want a decadent dessert that's classy and beautiful to look at. And sometimes you want a dessert that calls out to the kid in you. And I'm wondering why you can't have both of those things together! Get a delicious dessert that combines just a touch of salty pretzel flavor in the crust with a rich ganache and peanut butter swirled filling.

My nod to late summer soup comes in the form of a chowder that's been kissed with just a bit of cream, is packed with great garden vegetables, and packs a lot of smoky flavor from bacon and smoked paprika. Add some tender shrimp right at the end and you've got a chowder that's giving more than a subtle nod to the season. It's enthusiastically head-banging!

We've all heard of the benefits of drinking tea. There are so many different kinds and they all seem to have something good for your physical health, your mind or your soul. Tea is so versatile, you don't have to simply drink it. There are a lot of recipes that call for types of tea as an ingredient. Tea can make unique, healthy and, of course, delicious desserts that are simple to make at home.

Coffee is beloved the world over and you need not rely on coffee houses to get you going in the morning. A simple guide from across the pond gives us insight into proper coffee brewing technique, along with some fun facts about the UK, coffee, and the worldwide obsession with it.

What parents put in their children's lunches matter. Good food equals good children? Not exactly, but the consensus is that healthy food choices create optimal learning experiences and fuel activity. Here's some advice on how to make those choices count, just in time for back to school.

With food prices rising, thoughts of affording sustainable, local food can leave you worrying. But if you follow some of these simple tips, you can save money, without having to abandon your ethical values and new sustainable leanings!

Tomato season is in full swing and that means taking a little time to find great ways to showcase them fresh from the vine in everything from salads to sandwiches without sacrificing the taste of summer that's held in every bite.

It's summer and now's the time for a great get-together. But you need not plan an entire meal to have a party. Try putting together a selection of themed dips and appetizers plus drinks and you've got a summer fiesta party!

Continuing our theme of keeping cool in summer, a super main dish salad gets a special kick from super simple, super fast pickled red onions. You'll be keeping a jar on hand for everything from tacos to salads to grilled steaks after you realize how easy they are to put together!

Warm weather brings thoughts of cool food and recipes that don't require a lot of indoor cooking. Who wants to tend a long, slow cooked meal when the sun is out and the warm weather beckons?

Ever wanted to try your hand at making sushi? Get a great guide to making simple rolls, plus links to step-by-step videos to help you make it happen. Before you know it, fantastic fresh sushi will be something on the menu regularly at your home!

Three ingredients come together to make an oh-so-simple sauce that will have you licking the bowl clean. I know, it happened to me! What's more, it's a quick recipe that works well with chicken, fish, and pork. Get ready to add a new favorite to your meal routine.

Blueberry crumb bars come to you in a form that's easy to make, is highly versatile, and maintains its flavor and quality over days ... if they last that long! Plus, they incorporate one of summer's favorite seasonal berries. What more could you ask for? Something that can be made in less than an hour? Done.

The final installment in a four part series on Chinese cooking looks at Canton and Fukien: the southern cuisine. Figure out where your favorite foods hail from and how to put together a beautiful, authentic Chinese meal featuring food from the many culinary regions of China.

The third in a four part series on Chinese cooking looks at Shanghai: the eastern cuisine. Figure out where your favorite foods hail from and how to put together a beautiful, authentic Chinese meal featuring food from the many culinary regions of China.

The second in a four part series on Chinese cooking looks at Szechuan: the western cuisine. Figure out where your favorite foods hail from and how to put together a beautiful, authentic Chinese meal featuring food from the many culinary regions of China.

The first in a four part series on Chinese cooking looks at Peking: the northern cuisine. Figure out where your favorite foods hail from and how to put together a beautiful, authentic Chinese meal featuring food from the many culinary regions of China.