Happy National Shrimp Day! What better time of year to celebrate this tasty crustacean? The weather is warm enough for shrimp on the grill, in a picnic salad, or as a party appetizer.

It’s almost Mother’s Day (now’s the time to send a last-minute card if you haven’t already!) so it seems appropriate to highlight a cocktail worthy of toasting the great moms in your life. This Pomegranate Mimosa is easy enough to throw together last minute, but special enough for guests. So if you are already planning a Mother’s Day brunch, make sure to add this to the rotation/meal plan! If you’re scrambling for some ideas, check out these 25 brunch recipes that are sure to impress!

In honor of Earth Day, we thought a green smoothie would be the perfect sipper to highlight for this week’s Thirsty Thursday. The delicious Coconut-Kale Smoothie, from our diet and fitness blogger Tina Haupert, has all the health benefits of leafy greens (vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin K just to name a few) hidden behind the tropical flavors of coconut and banana.

It’s National Zucchini Bread Day! If you have ever had a piece of moist and perfectly sweet zucchini bread, then you are fully aware that this summer veggie is much more than just a side dish.

Couldn’t we all use a little more respect? That’s probably true for food too, so on this Lima Bean Respect Day (yes, there’s a day for a legume), we offer 3 tasty recipes.

Happy National Garlic Day! This little bulb may be pungent, but don’t let strong-smelling breath deter you from its bounty of benefits (you can always freshen your breath with fennel).

Whether you think of mushrooms as a substitute for a juicy burger or the perfect side dish for your favorite meals, they do offer some great health benefits.Whip up one of these four delicious recipes and enjoy both the great taste and great nutrition mushrooms have to offer!

This low-cholesterol, low saturated-fat meal is delicious and only 200 calories per serving. What more can you ask for in a dish?

Happy National Grilled Cheese Day! If you’re a cheese fanatic like me, today is probably the best day ever. Not only are these sammies the ultimate comfort food, they can pack in more 30% of your daily value of calcium

Bananas cooked in dark brown sugar, butter, rum, and cinnamon, served over ice cream with pecans… sounds absolutely delicious, right?