Cool and Healthy Tabouleh Salad

Tabbouleh - Lebanese cuisine

The perfect summer salad! Tabouleh is a classic Middle Eastern salad made with bulgur wheat, fresh garden veggies and herbs, and a light lemon-olive oil dressing.

Attract Dragonflies For Mosquito Control

Close up of dragonfly.

Not only are they beautiful, but dragonflies consume an abundance of pesky, annoying mosquitoes. See how to attract dragonflies to your yard for the ultimate pest control.

What Is The Urban Heat Island Effect?

Heat wave - Hyperthermia

When temperatures soar, you might want to book a trip out of the city—it can be several degrees hotter than non-urban areas. Why does this happen? We explain.

Easy Summer Peaches and Cream Pie Recipe

Tart - Quiche

Summer means juicy fresh peaches, so why not make a peach pie? This recipe is easy to assemble and uses no top crust for an “open-faced” dessert. It will be a huge hit at your next cookout or family gathering!

Sweet and Salty Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry - Cheesecake

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is not a salad at all but an iconic layered dessert that marries salty and sweet, creamy and crunchy. You’ll get rave reviews any time of year!

Make Sun Tea!

Iced Tea - Sweet tea

Sun Tea: easy to make and, best of all, no stove required! We show you how to select the best container, water, and tea varieties for the safest, most perfect Sun brew!

What Are the Dog Days of Summer?

A bulldog with a life raft behind him.

The “Dog Days” of summer are from July 3 to August 11 each year. They’re usually the hottest and most unbearable days of the season. We often hear about the “Dog Days” of summer, but few know where the expression originated. Some think it’s a reference to the hot, sultry days that are “not fit

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