Are you searching for ideas on how to help people? Here’s a way to help people and animals through charitable organizations that accept donations other than money. The next time you invite a group of friends over for dinner, make it a themed dinner for less than $20 with the easy, healthy chilli recipe below. The theme? A Do-Good Dinner Party. Serve your guests a delicious frugal dinner, enjoy their company, and give back to the communiy with your guests’ donations to a local charity of your choice.
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Before you invite your dinner guests, do …

This spring cake is fun to make with your kids for springtime holidays and parties, especially Easter and Mother’s Day. A low-fat recipe version of this Daisy Cake is included below. Save room for this special-occasion dessert by planning ahead. For example, watch portions and choose lower-fat foods beforehand.
Mother’s Day Daisy Cake
Serves: 12
Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
Prep Time: 30 min
Oven Temp: 350
Ingredients

1 package(s) (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 package(s) (3.4-ounce) Jell-O® Lemon Flavor Instant Pudding
1 tub(s) (8-ounce) Cool Whip® Whipped Topping, thawed
1/2 cup(s) Baker’s® Angel Flake Coconut
1 drop(s) …

Whether your income has decreased or your expenses have increased, you can have fun finding creative ways to save. When it comes to cost-saving entertainment, host a DIY Dine-In Dinner Party. Impress your friends (or your honey) with this do-it-yourself, dine-in dinner party (or date night) menu courtesy of culinary cutie Dave Lieberman, campaign spokesperson for Del Monte “Value without Sacrifice”  and Chef and Author of  The 10 Things You Need to Eat: – a New York Times Bestseller!! You can host a fabulous dinner party without sacrificing value or …

Did you know…created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association, National Nutrition Month is a nutrition education and information campaign that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices. And what better food choice is there other than delicious, colorful antioxidant-packed berries?

This March, Driscoll’s encourages you to make informed food choices by adding nutrient rich berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries, to your daily diet.
The below breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes from Driscoll’s are sure to help you make the most out of March.
Breakfast:

Raspberry – Orange …

Use this Gingerbread Cookie recipe* to make delicious treats for the holidays.
What you need:

1/2 cup shortening
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 egg white
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

What to do:

Beat shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg white and vanilla in large bowl at high speed of electric mixer until smooth. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and spices in small bowl. Add to shortening mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about …

This is a perfect cake to serve on any special gift giving occasion, such as Christmas. An eye catching marzipan bow transforms an everyday looking cake into a dazzling gift box.

Ingredients:

1 recipe Marzipan
red food color
1 package (18 1/4 ounces) devil’s food cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 cup mini chocolate chips
2/3 cup finely ground hazelnuts or almonds
1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

What to do:

Prepare Marzipan, coloring it red as shown in photo, set aside.
Preheat oven to …

If you find that you’re short on time and need to bring cookies to a holiday party or Christmas cookie swap, I have a couple of easy suggestions for decorating Christmas cookies to help save you time. Just follow the following easy, time-saving directions…
What you need:

Confectioner’s Sugar
3-inch chocolate cookies
parchment paper
Sugar sifter

What to do:

To make snowflakes, tree, or star templates: For snowflakes, cut several pieces of parchment paper into 3-inch circles. Fold each in half, then into quarters. With scissors, cut small pieces from folded edges to create snowflake design. For the star or tree, fold …