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How many of us remember the family picnic?
I have many fond memories of packing up a cold supper and going with my family, including aunts, uncles and cousins, for a family picnic by the lake. Sometimes we would barbecue hot dogs and hamburgers to go with the salads and cool desserts my mother had packed. [...]

Summer is the season our thoughts go to cooking outdoors - grilling.
We are all familiar with cooking meat on the grill - juicy steaks, hamburgers and tangy ribs. But how about some lighter fare?
Here are three lighter recipes for summer grilling - a salmon with citrus flavored sauce, grilled vegetables and a light grilled halibut [...]

It’s summer and in many areas, that means it’s berry time!
Berries are available all year round now in most areas, but there is nothing quite like easy dessert recipes made from summer fresh berries.
You can certainly make any of these recipes any time of the year, but they will be especially appreciated as cool summer [...]

Welcome to the CookingNook.com blog.
We’re all about the kitchen and everything in it - whether it is delicious new recipes, cooking tips and tricks, nutrition, diet and weight loss, or new products. If it happens in the kitchen, we’re talking about it.
I love recipes that are easy on the cook. Whether it is dinner for [...]