What a great way to start the day. You'll find these three recipes as portable as they are pleasing.

Wake up to the fresh taste of a delicious Deep Dish Breakfast Pizza. It’s somewhere between a quiche and a pizza, and even easier to make. Listen to the birds chirp while you enjoy hearty herbed Italian Omelet Sandwiches — wrapped in foil so they stay warm from oven to outdoors. Or keep it simple with coffee, fruit and unique Maple French Toast Muffins, the sweet taste of French toast in a muffin you can enjoy anywhere.

Throwing a party is so much more fun when you can do the prep work ahead of time. Try one or all three of these great recipes and you’ll be well prepared and Try one or all three of these great recipes and you’ll be well prepared able to enjoy your party as much as everyone else.

Capture guests’ attention with fanciful Pesto Lasagna Roll-Ups, a delicious entrèe that practically serves itself. For heartier fare, serve a saucy Chicken Salsa Verde stew — keep it warm in a slow cooker with tortillas or corn chips on the side. Or, offer our sensational Turkey Cobb Salad Sandwich on ciabatta bread — a cold sandwich as colorful as it is tasty.

Enjoy your party!

Celebrating a graduation is a great way to end one journey and to begin another. Skip the expensive bakery treats and make your party special with one or more of these easy-to-make desserts, sure to be crowd pleasers for all ages.

You can’t go wrong with Celebration Cupcakes, classic—cupcakes decorated with colored frosting and confetti sprinkles. Or keep it simple with an irresistible Mocha Almond Sheet Cake, made easy with cake mix, and made delicious with a mocha cream cheese frosting. Stack up a plate of everyone’s favorite Peanut Butter Cookie Cups, and you’re sure to have one of the smartest parties around. For even more great dessert and menu ideas, browse our Graduation Open House recipe collection.

Congratulations to you and your son!

A Memorial Day gathering just isn’t complete without classic picnic fare. We suggest you offer all three of the enticing entrees below — guests can pick and choose or sample away.

Picnic Drumsticks can be made a day ahead and chilled for a classic picnic treat with a twist — a refreshing cucumber-sour cream dip. Irresistible Italian Pizza Salad is an entrée and a zesty pasta salad all in one. Round off your picnic table offerings with a showy Sourdough Picnic Loaf — guests will be sure to save room on their plates for a wedge of this one-of-a-kind sandwich.

Have a great party!

Your question has me dreaming of summer. Entertaining outdoors is wonderful -- I love that the crumbs and spills end up on the lawn instead of the carpet! Here are a few of our all-time favorite finger foods for summer entertaining. Try this Toasted Onion Cheese Log for a rich and savory appetizer. Pick up an assortment of your favorite nuts and spice them up with this addictive recipe for Deviled Nuts. Round out your hors d'oeuvres table with a refreshing fruit plate highlighted with Lime Cream Fruit Dip. Any of these can be made ahead, leaving you free to thoughtfully arrange your table or to relax on board while you wait to welcome your guests.

Hope you get out on your boat soon!

Rhubarb is synonymous with early summer, and the tart flavor adds a special zing to cakes, breads, pies and desserts.

Crumb Top Rhubarb Pie is a simply delicious way to showcase your rhubarb. For a great brunch or tea-time treat, Rhubarb Streusel Bread is dotted with colorful sliced rhubarb and strewn with a delightful brown sugar cinnamon streusel. For an all-out show-stopping rhubarb dessert, bake a Strawberry Rhubarb Ribboned Cheesecake, swirled with a tangy stripe of strawberry-rhubarb filling.

Sliced rhubarb freezes well, too, so if you plan ahead, you can bake these tangy-sweet treats year-round.

Enjoy your rhubarb!