(Family Features) This St. Patrick’s Day, entertain your little leprechauns with delicious treats that will lead them to their pot of gold.

(Family Features) St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are filled with dancing, green decorations, and Irish food and beer. Beer adds great flavor to this corned beef brisket recipe.

It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestlé Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This column lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and baking secrets.

(Family Features) Children are naturally curious when it comes to the ways of the kitchen, and parents are equally curious about how to include them in cooking and baking activities.

(Family Features) Got a case of the breakfast blahs? Cure it with a hot breakfast bursting with big flavors.

It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestlé Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This column lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and baking secrets.

(Family Features) The New Year is here and making smart food choices is on everyone’s mind. Two food trends we will hear more about in 2010 are plant-based proteins and eco-friendly foods. Soybeans are a great example of both, and many nutrition experts say soybeans are an important part of a healthy diet and a “must have” for 2010.

(Family Features) Foods for a healthy lifestyle can be full of great flavor. The traditional Mediterranean diet is a wonderful example of great food that can have a healthy impact on the body.

(Family Features) Does the idea of a slow-cooked, comfort food dinner sound great—but there’s just no time to make it? With the help of the right ingredients, comfort and convenience really can go hand in hand.

It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestlé Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This column lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and baking secrets.

(Family Features) When you can’t be with that special someone on Valentine’s Day, a care package is a sweet way to send your love. Baking up a batch of homemade goodies for college students, grandchildren, active duty military personnel or significant others is an easy way to show how much you care.

(Family Features) With busy school schedules and after-school activities, family life often becomes an even bigger balancing act. As a frazzled parent now faced with less time to get dinner on the table, the same meals easily become routine, and before you know it you’re stuck in a cooking rut. Spark up your meals with Pace Picante sauce — an easy twist to add veggies, texture, flavor and kick and get your dinner ready in no time. Try these simple tips and easy recipes guaranteed to bring excitement back to your family’s mealtime.

It’s true — the kitchen is the heart of the home. Ever notice how people always gather there? Whether baking treats, making dinner or spending time with family and friends, the kitchen is my favorite place to be. Since my day job is Consumer Test Kitchen Project Manager for the Nestlé Test Kitchens, you can bet I love to stir things up. This column lets me pass along to you some of my best recipes, tips and baking secrets.

(Family Features) Got a case of the breakfast blahs? Cure it with a hot breakfast bursting with big flavors.

With the right makings on hand, it’s easy to whip up a nutritious meal. For instance, a serving of potatoes not only generates quick energy but delivers as much potassium as two bananas and as much vitamin C as an orange — who knew? Avocados, another great breakfast ingredient, are rich in fiber, potassium, B-vitamins and more — in all, nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

(Family Features) With busy school schedules and after-school activities, family life often becomes an even bigger balancing act. As a frazzled parent now faced with less time to get dinner on the table, the same meals easily become routine, and before you know it you’re stuck in a cooking rut.

(Family Features) The best desserts are those that dazzle the eye as well as the palate. Whether it’s a decadent cake lavished in frosting or ice cream drizzled with an indulgent confection, dessert is the final course that can blend flare, sophistication and fun. To help add delicious accents to your fall dessert creations, King’s Hawaiian has developed a delectable dessert recipe and some plating tips to give your dessert added pizzazz.