Cooking with the Moms

For lots of families, it's back-to-school time for the kids. And with back to school comes the daily challenge of packing lunches. What you stuff into that lunch box or brown bag can have a positive impact on your children's diets, providing important nutrients to help them grown and to do better in school. In this show, Janice and Liz feature two sandwich recipes, BLT Makeover and A Sub to Love, and offer tips for getting more bone-building calcium into the family diet.

One of the biggest barriers to cooking healthy meals at home is the fact that many recipes take too much time to prepare. No wonder your local pizza shop is on speed dial! Dietitians Janice & Liz show busy families how to get in and out of the kitchen quickly with two homemade, kid-friendly dinners: Tortellini with Broccoli Pesto and Cutie Quiche Cakes. They also share tips for streamlining your time in the kitchen by cooking as efficiently as a restaurant chef.

One of the biggest barriers to cooking healthy meals at home is the fact that many recipes take too much time to prepare. No wonder your local pizza shop is on speed dial! Dietitians Janice & Liz show busy families how to get in and out of the kitchen quickly with two homemade, kid-friendly dinners: Tortellini with Broccoli Pesto and Cutie Quiche Cakes. They also share tips for streamlining your time in the kitchen by cooking as efficiently as a restaurant chef.

In this week's edition of Cooking with the Moms, Liz and Janice serve up three homemade popsicles brimming with good nutrition: Watermelon Pomegranate Pops, Banana Fudgsicle, and Orange Creamsicle. They also give the classic ice cream sundae a makeover and share fun facts about ice cream consumption.

In this week's edition of Cooking with the Moms, Liz and Janice serve up three homemade popsicles brimming with good nutrition: Watermelon Pomegranate Pops, Banana Fudgsicle, and Orange Creamsicle. They also give the classic ice cream sundae a makeover and share fun facts about ice cream consumption.

Dietitians Janice & Liz take advantage of the summer's best produce with two family-friendly salads. The first, a Creamy Caesar Salad with Feta & Dill, is a side-dish salad that's sure to get even the pickiest vegetable eaters hooked on "the green stuff." The second recipe for Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is packed with great flavor and great nutrition.

Dietitians Janice & Liz take advantage of the summer's best produce with two family-friendly salads. The first, a Creamy Caesar Salad with Feta & Dill, is a side-dish salad that's sure to get even the pickiest vegetable eaters hooked on "the green stuff." The second recipe for Tenderloin, Cranberry and Pear Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is packed with great flavor and great nutrition.

Why turn on your oven when your trusty slow cooker can do the work for you? In this show, Janice and Liz serve up two kid-friendly, slow cooker dinners – Pulled Pork Primavera Sandwiches and Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchilada Casserole -- that get you out of the kitchen during the hot days of summer. As a bonus, they'll also share their recipe for Cranberry Coleslaw, a perfect side dish for those pork sandwiches.

Why turn on your oven when your trusty slow cooker can do the work for you? In this show, Janice and Liz serve up two kid-friendly, slow cooker dinners – Pulled Pork Primavera Sandwiches and Chicken & Sweet Potato Enchilada Casserole -- that get you out of the kitchen during the hot days of summer. As a bonus, they'll also share their recipe for Cranberry Coleslaw, a perfect side dish for those pork sandwiches.

If you can't stand the heat in your kitchen, then head to your backyard. And when you get there, fire up the grill and get cooking. Grilling and great nutrition go hand in hand given all the good-for-you ingredients used including lean beef like tenderloin and flank steak, seafood, vegetables, and even fruit. In this show, Janice and Liz serve up Shrimp Kebabs with Pineapple & Peppers and Quick Beef Fajitas with Pico de Gallo.

If you can't stand the heat in your kitchen, then head to your backyard. And when you get there, fire up the grill and get cooking. Grilling and great nutrition go hand in hand given all the good-for-you ingredients used including lean beef like tenderloin and flank steak, seafood, vegetables, and even fruit. In this show, Janice and Liz serve up Shrimp Kebabs with Pineapple & Peppers and Quick Beef Fajitas with Pico de Gallo.

From picnics at the park to neighborhood block parties and family reunions, outdoor dining is one of those summer traditions enjoyed by people of all ages. The Meal Makeover Moms share two of their favorite recipes – Makeover Deviled Eggs and Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad – along with some picnic packing pointers to keep your food fresh and safe when the weather heats up.

From picnics at the park to neighborhood block parties and family reunions, outdoor dining is one of those summer traditions enjoyed by people of all ages. The Meal Makeover Moms share two of their favorite recipes – Makeover Deviled Eggs and Kitchen Sink Pasta Salad – along with some picnic packing pointers to keep your food fresh and safe when the weather heats up.

When the kids head off to summer day camp, parents can pack along some special treats that provide great flavor as well as super nutrition. With Cookie in Disguise and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, active kids are sure to stay happy, healthy, and energized throughout the day.

When the kids head off to summer day camp, parents can pack along some special treats that provide great flavor as well as super nutrition. With Cookie in Disguise and Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, active kids are sure to stay happy, healthy, and energized throughout the day.