Cooking with the Moms

Homemade smoothies are naturally sweet, easy to make, and loaded with great nutrition thanks to all the fresh and frozen fruit, yogurt, and 100% fruit juice. To celebrate the beginning of summer (and to stay cool), Janice and Liz whip up three of their favorite fruit smoothies: Mom's Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, and Blueberry Frosty. They also serve up some good news on blueberries, a super food packed with health-enhancing antioxidants.

Homemade smoothies are naturally sweet, easy to make, and loaded with great nutrition thanks to all the fresh and frozen fruit, yogurt, and 100% fruit juice. To celebrate the beginning of summer (and to stay cool), Janice and Liz whip up three of their favorite fruit smoothies: Mom's Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Banana Smoothie, and Blueberry Frosty. They also serve up some good news on blueberries, a super food packed with health-enhancing antioxidants.

Burgers are what's for dinner tonight. That's because it's that time of year again when backyard grills get fired up and burgers make their way to the family table. With lean ground beef and some surprising ingredients including black beans and quick-cooking oats, Janice and Liz cook up two better burgers -- Cheesy Black Bean Burgers and a Lean Mean Cheeseburger – bursting with flavor and nutrition.

Burgers are what's for dinner tonight. That's because it's that time of year again when backyard grills get fired up and burgers make their way to the family table. With lean ground beef and some surprising ingredients including black beans and quick-cooking oats, Janice and Liz cook up two better burgers -- Cheesy Black Bean Burgers and a Lean Mean Cheeseburger – bursting with flavor and nutrition.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… so don't skip it! Research shows that eating breakfast can lead to higher test scores, greater alertness in the classroom, a healthier body weight, and a more balanced diet rich in calcium, iron, fiber and vitamins A and C. Janice and Liz hope their recipes for Toasty-O-Granola and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes tempt everyone to eat their morning meal.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day… so don't skip it! Research shows that eating breakfast can lead to higher test scores, greater alertness in the classroom, a healthier body weight, and a more balanced diet rich in calcium, iron, fiber and vitamins A and C. Janice and Liz hope their recipes for Toasty-O-Granola and Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Pancakes tempt everyone to eat their morning meal.

Kids love pasta. In fact, many kids are hooked on mac & cheese, and that’s about all they’ll eat. Tune in as Janice and Liz cook up recipes for Cheesy Penne with Chicken & Broccoli and Garden Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti. Also listen as the dietitian duo shares tips for making boxed mac & cheese healthier.

Kids love pasta. In fact, many kids are hooked on mac & cheese, and that’s about all they’ll eat. Tune in as Janice and Liz cook up recipes for Cheesy Penne with Chicken & Broccoli and Garden Turkey Meatballs & Spaghetti. Also listen as the dietitian duo shares tips for making boxed mac & cheese healthier.

There's an assumption out there that kids hate vegetables, and the only way to choke them down is to cook, puree, and conceal them in everything from gooey brownies to the breading on chicken nuggets. While vegetables can be a tough sell with some kids, with the featured recipes in this show -- Perfect Parsnip Fries and Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts – even the pickiest eaters will be tempted to eat their vegetables.

There's an assumption out there that kids hate vegetables, and the only way to choke them down is to cook, puree, and conceal them in everything from gooey brownies to the breading on chicken nuggets. While vegetables can be a tough sell with some kids, with the featured recipes in this show -- Perfect Parsnip Fries and Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts – even the pickiest eaters will be tempted to eat their vegetables.

Even though the school year is winding down, many parents still face the daily challenge of packing a healthy and delicious school lunch. If lunch box boredom is an issue for you and your kids, you’ll love the recipes featured in our podcast, Scoop-it-Up Tuna Salad and Fruit and Chicken Kebabs.

Even though the school year is winding down, many parents still face the daily challenge of packing a healthy and delicious school lunch. If lunch box boredom is an issue for you and your kids, you’ll love the recipes featured in our podcast, Scoop-it-Up Tuna Salad and Fruit and Chicken Kebabs.

On average, kids consume over 850 snacks a year. In this show, Janice and Liz explain how snack time provides an ideal opportunity for filling in the nutritional gaps in a child’s diet. Featured recipes in this show include Juicy Jigglers and Chocolaty Pumpkin Bars.

On average, kids consume over 850 snacks a year. In this show, Janice and Liz explain how snack time provides an ideal opportunity for filling in the nutritional gaps in a child’s diet. Featured recipes in this show include Juicy Jigglers and Chocolaty Pumpkin Bars.

Listen every week as cookbook authors, Janice Bissex and Liz Weiss -- AKA The Meal Makeover Moms -- share their latest fast and healthy recipe creations and mealtime tips, all designed to get families, even the pickiest eaters, back to the table.