Food & Drink

California to become 1st state to offer free school lunch for all students

The days of forgetting your lunch money are gone — at least in California, the first state to have a statewide free school meal program.

Seriously Simple: Enjoy this innovative take on grilled corn

Try one of these Middle Eastern-inspired sauces or try them all. It will be a fun way to change it up at your next barbecue.

EatingWell: You won’t even miss the noodles in this gluten-free lasagna

Satisfy your craving for cheesy, indulgent lasagna with this noodle-less version. Roasted eggplant slices stand in for noodles in this low-carb, gluten-free lasagna.

JeanMarie Brownson: It’s all about cauliflower

Serve this recipe as is for a vegetable side dish or top the warm mixture with feta cheese cubes and toasted pumpkin seeds for a meatless main or the filling for warm tortillas.

The Kitchn: This is how to make the best-ever egg salad sandwich

Good egg salad should be creamy (but not too mayonnaise-y) with a hint of tang and a little bit of crunch.

Seriously Simple: Colorful grilled sweet peppers and eggplant brighten the table

This colorful vegetable mix is a great fallback summer dish — for lunch and dinner.

EatingWell: Don’t let grilling season pass by before you make caprese chicken

The topping of this caprese-like chicken gets nice and melty on the grill. While you’re there, crisp up some crusty bread to serve alongside.

JeanMarie Brownson: Round out your summer with two tomato recipes

Roasted tomatoes, and their cousins, green tomatillos, prove a handy staple for turning out quick soups, sauces and salsas.

The Kitchn: The best way to freeze blueberries, plus how to use them

Technically, there is no wrong way to freeze blueberries. But if you really want to preserve your berries, this method for is easy and takes advantage of the blueberries’ natural coating.