It's so easy nowadays to give up on nutrition for convenience, so I really admire your desire to want something healthy for your kids. Greet them in the kitchen with something fresh from the oven -- Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are moist, delicious and have fiber, too -- or have them help skewer up Fruit 'N Cheese Dippers. Crunchy Taco Mix is made with only three ingredients and is as tasty as it is portable.

Keep up the great work. By giving them healthy, homemade snacks now you're helping to establish lifelong positive eating habits. And don't forget that moms need snacks, too. How else are you going to keep up with your kids?

It’s amazing what you can find when you clear away the clutter! Your friends will enjoy you sharing your new space with them, almost as much as they’ll enjoy simple, light appetizers like Coconut-Orange Fruit Dip and Cucumber Dill Bites. The flavors in these two recipes will also perfectly complement our Pineapple, Ham and Swiss Appetizers. Each of these is best enjoyed over a rousing game of cards.

Enjoy your porch!

Asparagus adds intrigue and delicate flavor unlike any other. Try these three recipes to expand beyond savory soups.

Start your Saturday with a lovely Potato Asparagus Frittata sprinkled with fresh green onions and parsley. Add Spring Vegetables with Lemon Dill Butter to your lunchtime fare. For dinner, add interest to simple roast chicken breast with a side of Szechuan Asparagus & Red Peppers, sautéed and spicy with chopped garlic and ginger.

Enjoy!

Holiday meals are always special, but they needn't be predictable or complicated! We suggest a simple brunch of Broccoli & Mushroom Frittata, Maple Glazed Canadian Bacon and a basket of freshly-baked Peach Yogurt Muffins, served warm and offered with butter.

Decorate the table with a pastel colored tablecloth and napkins, pour coffee and orange juice, and let the conversation begin.

Have a wonderful brunch!

It's very kind of you to consider your honored guest's preferences when planning your menu! The focus is on the mother-to-be, so let the food be uncomplicated.

Try Black-Eyed Pea & Pasta Salad, a light pasta salad with a flavorful sweet and spicy lime jalapeno dressing. Complement that with Savory Breadsticks embellished with herbs, followed by Turtle Thumbprints (chewy caramel chocolate cookies) and ice cream. Perfect!

A little treat is all that’s needed to entice attendance for your morning coffee group. These three goodies are each prepared in 20 minutes, and you can brew the coffee and arrange your table while they bake.

A slice of Tropical Banana Bread with coconut and banana will enliven any conversation. Simple Sour Cream Scone Bites with currants and citrus will keep things lively. Or try a classic Orange Apricot Crumb Cake – sure to conjure up warm memories. You may soon find everyone looks forward to coming for coffee!