Chef Chris Shepherd's take on Mexican-style street corn is served off the cob and comes together easily for a side dish that is especially great for summer entertaining, when corn is in season. Ingredients 6 ears corn, husk on and silk removed 2 red chili peppers 1⁄2 cup m...

Like children everywhere, Miyuki's imagination peaks at bedtime, when she remembers all the things she has to do before she can possibly go to bed: she needs to water the vegetables, gather snails, and prepare for the arrival of the Dragonfly Queen. Her patient grandfather follows along on her a...

Stay cool for the summer with three refreshing flavors—Watermelon-Lime, Honeydew-Ginger-Mint, and Cantaloupe-Basil—of shaved ice. Ingredients WATERMELON-LIME 1 6-to 7-lb. watermelon Simple syrup (recipe, right) Zest of 2 limes Juice of 4 limes (about 1/2 cup total) HONEYDEW-...

I don’t know about your home, but in mine the kitchen is one of the places we spend the most time in.  Which means it gets messy the quickest (and when I say messy, please know I actually mean downright dirty) and also needs the most upkeep to maintain.  Even with a busy family of fi...

Liven up your pork chops with this homemade barbecue sauce featuring a splash of whiskey. Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 tbsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 c. ketchup 3/4 c. bourbon (like Jack Daniel’s) 1/4 c. molasses 1/4 c. cider vin...

Looking back, there are so many things that I took for granted, things that I feel as though I was so unprepared to deal with and wish I would have done differently. In hindsight, we are forced to make such important decisions at such a young age, at an age when we are so vulnerable and inexperience...

We've got quite a few roadtrips planned this summer, and it's always a challenge to keep my 5-year-old bean occupied and distracted during the long stretches of driving. While I'll admit I definitely load up the laptop/tablet with movies and shows (for those reeeeally extended treks), I ...

Crispy, grilled salmon topped with basil infused butter. Ingredients 2 6-8 ounce salmon filets, skin removed 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2-3 basil leaves, minced 1 garlic glove, minced 6 ounces broccolini 1-2 teaspoons olive oil (affiliate) salt and pepper to taste Instructions -...

Children will love getting to grips with the basics of painting, print-making, drawing, paper crafting, and more. For each different creative media, there are 6+ easy projects to try - so you don't have to keep putting things away and getting out something new! All the projects feed a child'...

Credit cards offer phenomenal opportunities to accumulate rewards, cash back and miles on your everyday purchases. Why use cash or debit when you can get rewarded for your spend and have your purchases protected with extended warranty, purchase assurance and price protection. That said, sometimes...

With a light buttermilk dressing, this colorful carrot salad makes the perfect start to any summer meal. Ingredients 1 lb. slim baby carrots, trimmed and cut lengthwise in half (or in quarters if large) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 c. Green Goddess Dressing 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated and ...

Egg salad and potato salad: Unite! We like how the still-soft yolks dress the salad, but you can cook the eggs a minute or two longer if you like them more set. Ingredients 2½ pounds new or baby Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 3 table...