Melon Mania: Recipes Using Cantaloupe, Honeydew and Watermelons

Fresh Fruit With Honey-Lime-Mint Dressing Recipe

Fresh, juicy Indiana melons ripen in mid-summer. Here are some recipes utilizing cantaloupes, honeydew and watermelons as ingredients.

Summer Events in Bloomington

Limestone Symposium in Bloomington, Indiana

From limestone to live music, you’re sure to find plenty of things to see and do in Bloomington during the summer months.

Cold Summer Soups: Recipes to Beat the Heat

Cold Soup Recipes - Creamy Cucumber Avocado Soup, Southwestern Corn Chowder, Watermelon Gazpacho

Create simple, no-cooking-required summer soups filled with Indiana favorites like corn, cucumbers, tomatoes and watermelon. Recipes include Southwestern Corn Chowder, Cucumber Avocado Soup and Watermelon Gazpacho.

Don’t Feel Blue: Recipes Inspired by Summer’s Fresh Blueberries

Coffee Cake

July is National Blueberry Month because it is the peak of the harvest season. Enjoy this summer berry with these deliciously sweet recipes including Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake, Blueberry Dump Cake, Fruit Tarts, Panna Cotta, Fresh Berry Pie, Blueberry Swirl Ice Pops and Blueberry Ice Cream

Four Tips on Grilling and Equipment

Grilled kabobs meat and vegetable

Follow these tips when grilling outdoors or choosing grilling equipment such as skewers, baskets and woks.

How to Grill Fruit

Grilled fruit can be a tasty side dish or dessert – from grilled pineapple on your burger to grilled banana s’mores. Our nutritionist offers several suggestions.

Shade Gardens: A Beginner’s Guide to Planting Perennials for Shade

Hostas and Christmas ferns

Remember that shade is not the enemy. Learning which plants are compatible and flourish in low light ensures a great outcome.

Recipes For Summertime Cookouts and Picnics

Zesty Corn and Black Bean Salsa with Lime Cilantro Dressing

Our dietitian-approved summer cookout and picnic recipes highlight Indiana favorites such as sweet corn and watermelon.

Hidden Gems at the Indiana State Fair

Rides at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis

Whether you’ve gone every year or you’ve never gone before, if you look, you’ll find that there are a lot of hidden gems at the Indiana State Fair.

Guide to Grilling Vegetables

Grilled summer squash and zucchini

Learn how to grill any kind of summer vegetable, including fresh carrots, corn in the husk, asparagus, kabobs and other fresh produce.

How To Preserve Fresh Flowers

How to dry, preserve fresh flowers

Three easy ways to dry and preserve fresh flowers: air-drying, pressing and framing, and microwaving flowers. (Yes, you read that correctly.)