For a quick after-school treat, keep this handy!

Popcorn, like all six types of corn, is a cereal grain and originates from a wild grass. Its scientific name is zea mays everta, and it is the only type of corn to actually pop.

Workers cut the fruit of the cacao tree, or pods open and scoop out the beans.  These beans are allowed to ferment and then dry.

Colorful leaves, crisp cool air, the slightest smell of smoke from neighborhood fireplaces. Ah, cool autumn evenings are here. As the days become shorter there is more time spent gathered in with family members...

Remembering the simple things can make a mediocre event something worth remembering.  Most of your guests will break the ice over a refreshing drink or appetizer.  Many well-intentioned party planners overlook that simple detail.

Living in Arizona the summer heat is brutal. I love making cold drinks and enjoying them with friends. Here are my favorite summer drinks!

To make fruit smoothies thicker, I usually use bananas (if the flavor works with the rest of what's in there), yogurt, or frozen fruit instead of fresh.

Here are a couple of "slush" recipes,  followed by a few Smoothies recipes.  (My parents gave us a Smoothie maker for Christmas, and it's the only way I can get my 2 yr. old to eat fruit!)