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Tips for Berries

Berry season is here! Make the most of your berries by selecting, washing and storing them properly. Check out our tips here. 

Summer Snacks

Celery Stick topped with Peanut Butter & Raisins Clean & Package Grapes-15 is a serving Frozen Fruit-banana, berries, grapes, mango Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds Plain Greek Yogurt topped with Peaches Popcorn- Air Popped Dill Pickle Applesauce topped with Cinnamon Baby Carrots dipped in Hummus Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew Low-Fat Cottage Cheese topped with Pineapple Fruit Smoothies Lettuce Wraps Rolled up Turkey Breast with Hummus Tortilla Chips & Salsa Sugar Snap Peas Almond Butter on Rice Cake Peanuts, Almonds, Walnuts, Pistachios Fresh Fruit Frozen Pops Cherry Tomatoes Fresh Berries Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange Sliced Cucumber with Lime Juice Broccoli Flowerets with Low-Fat Dip 100% Fruit Juice-6 oz. Bell Peppers with Low-Fat Dip Tortilla Chips & Guacamole Mozzarella Cheese Stick Cucumber Sandwich-Turkey & Cheese Banana Slices with Peanut Butter

The summer season means lots of snacks! Get some inspiration with our list of healthy and easy summer snacks.

Corn

1. With a sharp knife, remove the fat end, cut through husk and corn. 2. Place cut corn in the microwave for 2-4 min. 3. Remove from microwave using potholders and squeeze the opposite end. Shake out the corn. 4. Voila! A perfect clean ear of corn, ZERO silk attached!

Corn is at its peak in the summertime! Check out our tips for working with corn so you can enjoy it too!

Cooking with your Kids

Cooking with your kids can be beneficial for everyone involved, check out our top 5 reasons to cook with your kids!

Newest Recipes

  • Chicken Taco Wraps with Spicy Sauce
  • Southwest Beef Skillet
  • Balsamic Chicken and Spinach Salad
  • Blackberry Mocktail
  • Chicken, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Flatbread

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