Jun 30 2026
Fresh berries, crisp greens, creamy blue cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts come together in this colorful Red, White, and Blue Berry Salad with Honey Lemon Dressing. Finished with a simple homemade dressing made from lemon, honey, and olive oil, it is a beautiful summer side dish for Fourth of July celebrations, backyard barbecues, picnics, and …
Jun 29 2026
Coneflowers are the kind of perennial that can make a summer garden feel instantly more alive. Their bold daisy-like flowers rise above sturdy stems in shades of purple, pink, white, yellow, orange, red, and peach, while their distinctive spiky centers provide texture long after the petals begin to fade. Also known by their botanical name, …
Jun 28 2026
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this fun no-bake “cake” the whole family will enjoy. Fresh summer watermelon makes for a sturdy base and is rich in vitamins C and A, and boasts plenty of cancer-fighting phytochemicals. Protein-packed Greek yogurt, with cream cheese and a little whipped cream, creates a sweet and tangy frosting. Makes 10 …
Jun 27 2026
Sweet, tangy, juicy, and wonderfully versatile, pineapple has a way of making almost any recipe feel a little more summery. It can be caramelized over a hot grill, tossed into savory fried rice, blended into a creamy smoothie, transformed into a bright salsa, or baked beneath a layer of buttery brown sugar in a classic …
Jun 14 2026
If you’re looking to elevate your mixing game this season, strawberries are a simple but impactful ingredient. Naturally sweet and vibrant, they add flavour, visual appeal and nutritional benefit. For instance, according to Health Canada, just one cup of strawberries provides approximately 95 per cent of the recommended daily value of vitamin C, along with …
Jun 14 2026
When summer temperatures climb, turning on the oven can be about the last thing you want to do. That’s when the slow cooker earns a permanent spot on the kitchen counter. Summer slow cooker recipes let you prepare chicken, tacos, vegetables, barbecue, and even dessert with relatively little hands-on cooking. Add plenty of seasonal produce …
Jun 04 2026
High in California’s Sierra Nevada, granite peaks rise above forests, wildflower-filled meadows, rushing creeks, and clear alpine lakes. Trails disappear toward high mountain passes, marmots scramble between boulders, and some of the most dramatic landscapes in the American West stretch far beyond the nearest road. This is the John Muir Wilderness, an enormous protected landscape …
Jun 03 2026
Born on June 3, 1926, Allen Ginsberg became one of the defining poets of postwar America, helping transform not only how poetry sounded but where it could be heard, what it could discuss, and who could speak openly within it. His long lines absorbed jazz, conversation, prayer, political protest, sexuality, travel, Buddhist practice, newspaper headlines, …
May 23 2026
When summer produce is at its best, dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. Juicy watermelon, ripe peaches, sweet corn, creamy avocado, crisp cucumbers, and garden-fresh tomatoes can do most of the work for you. These five easy summer salad recipes are colorful, refreshing, and substantial enough to bring to a barbecue, serve alongside dinner, or …
May 23 2026
From tiny freshwater turtles basking on logs to enormous leatherbacks crossing entire oceans, turtles are among the most distinctive animals on Earth. Their protective shells, slow and deliberate movements, remarkable migrations, and extraordinary longevity have fascinated people for generations. Every May 23, World Turtle Day celebrates turtles and tortoises while drawing attention to the growing …
