Already wondering what to pack in the lunch box? Try some of our favorite healthy homemade school lunch ideas.

My daughter loved the baked plums more than I expected in this easy torte. Baking them intensifies their flavor and sweetens them up, which I think got her hooked.

Making this cake is a simple one-bowl affair. After a scant five minutes of stirring and chopping everything was ready. I popped it in the oven, then went to change the laundry and snag ten minutes on the porch.

This pesto could be used several ways. In addition to tossing it with hot pasta, it would be wonderful spread on crostini and served as an appetizer, or used as a dip for vegetables.

Here's an example of how sometimes the simplest things can, in fact, be the most delicious. You can swap store-bought pizza sauce for the tomato sauce here.

Try this gluten free, dairy free recipe for this classic favorite.

Grilled Salmon with Orange Butter Sauce

This baked pasta dish can be assembled in advance and baked before serving. The homemade marinara sauce is a snap to prepare or use purchased marinara sauce. This dish is zesty, cheesy and full of delicious flavor that everyone (even the kids) will love!

This soup is elegant and delicious. Its smooth consistency and delicate layers of flavors make it a perfect first course for any autumn meal including Thanksgiving.

I love cooking with tomatoes and can't get enough of them in the summer when they are so readily available.