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Kids A Cookin' - Giant Germs

This "germ" (cracker sandwich) is fun and easy to make - even for 3 year olds. The recipe also allows for each child to create a unique treat, using his or her own imagination.

Quick Snacks for Kids

These seven snacks are easy to make, fun for the kids and a few of them even sneak in some healthy ingredients along the way. Be sure to keep on hand some inexpensive plastic bowls and plates for outside snacking, plus small resealable plastic bags for those times you need to take these with you. These recipes are perfect for field trips, school lunches or after-school snacks.

Homemade Popsicles

A favorite summer treat? Popsicles! The frozen ice on a stick that we all remember from our childhoods. Here are recipes to help you make them at home for less!

Untraditional Irish Stew

Take this classic Irish stew recipes and subtitute in any meat you want for a more unique flavor. You could go beef or chicken, but for a richer flavor, try venison.

Five Quick and Healthful Dinners with Shrimp

Fresh or frozen shrimp is such a great nutritional choice.

Delicious Drinks for Kids

Fresh, Fruity Ideas

Fruits are high on the list of foods we should be eating more of each day. The next time you're walking through the produce aisle, try something new rather than reaching for a familiar fruit. Here are some of the different fruits you may find at your local grocer.

Send Kids Back to School With a Healthy Diet

The start of the school year can indeed be a busy time for families, but it is possible to make healthy meals even with time constraints. It just takes a little know-how.

How to Make Meatloaf Healthy

Calling a Truce on Lunchbox Wars -- Tips to Make the Most of Daily Nutrition

Paula Chase-Hyman Packing a healthy lunch for your kids might be easy for you, but it might be a struggle for you to get them to eat it! Writer Paula Chase-Hyman offers some tips to end the lunchbox wars!