Peachy Keen Crisp

There's nothing quite like a homemade dessert, but who has the time to whip one up anymore? Well...you do! Try this quick and simple recipe for Peachy Keen Crisp! (Martha Stewart, eat your heart out!)

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Please DO Eat the Daisies!

Please DO eat the daisies! After falling out of favor for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again. Your kids will love helping you prepare these gourmet flower-enhanced recipes... but don't count on their wanting to eat them.

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Tomato on Sally Lunn Bread--The Messiest Sandwich On Earth

Let's make Sally Lunn bread and then turn it into a memorable sandwich dripping with juice from fresh tomatoes!

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Harvesting Leftovers

There are three necessary P's for growing kitchen scraps: potting soil, a pot, and patience. The last P is hardly a virtue among the young, and unfortunately, it often takes a long time for some of the scraps to take root and flourish. But, as with anything you care for, the outcome is truly rewarding.

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Fruit Soups for Breakfast!

If your heirs apparent are a bit indifferent to regular breakfast fare, why not entice them with something totally different? A bowl or cup of chilled fruit soup.

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Supersonic Spaceship Treats

Let your kids' imaginations soar beyond the stratosphere with these Supersonic Spaceships, built with parts of snack foods.

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Sunburst Muffins

Finally, the days are growing longer. Soon our longing for warmer weather and sunny days will be satisfied. But for a bright fix now, stir up a batch of sun-kissed muffins. Sprinkled with flecks of orange and lemon peel, these muffins burst with flavor and splendor.

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Pizzeria-style Pizza From Your Oven

Kids love pizza, but having a pie delivered from your local pizzeria can set you back a pretty penny. Why not cook your own? Not only will you save some dough (pun intended), you'll have fun making it with the kids, too.

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Making Fantastic Fruit Salad

Nothing says "spring" like a fruit salad. And it's not only tasty, it's healthy, too! Best of all, the whole family can pitch in to make this easy, delicious dessert. So head straight to the fruit aisle then get cooking!

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Make Critter Cookies

Look outside: Birds are chirping, bees are buzzing, and butterflies are fluttering to and fro. Although spring doesn't start for a week, you can get a jumpstart by making these timely (and tasty) cookies with your kids.

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Munch and Crunch

When you're hungry for a snack, it's all too easy to grab a bag of chips or a box of cookies. But it's so much more rewarding to make snacks together as a family. These goodies will fill the body and soothe the soul.

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Kids' All-Time Favorite Sandwich

Ask any child around and she'll tell you: Ice-cream sandwiches are definitely the most delicious sandwiches on Earth. And now you and your kids can make your own at home. (No ice cream parlor necessary!)

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Keeping Your Kitchen Safe

Even though the kitchen is often called the heart of the home, it's also a dangerous place for children. Every year, more than 67,000 kids are injured in the kitchen. Here's how to make sure your child isn't one of them.

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Baking and Making an Edible Teacup

You say "teacup cake," I say "tea cupcake." By either name, it's a creative and charming presentation of that old favorite, the cupcake. Surprise your friends with a tastier rendition of the tea party -- scrumptious cupcakes decorated as teacups and teapots filled with chilled milk.

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Banana Bread

If you're not much of a chef, baking is the ideal way to introduce kids to the kitchen. For a healthy alternative to baking cookies or a cake, try this simple banana bread.

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