(BPT) - The weather is warming up and summer is right around the corner. From holiday celebrations to road trips, family vacations to block parties, it’s the time of year for cookouts. Make all of your summer cuisine extraordinary no matter what the occasion with these five simple tips:

Spring has sprung, along with one of the sweetest treats of the season - fresh sweet corn. Over the last few years, fresh sweet corn has become a spring vegetable that’s just as highly anticipated by those in the know as the season’s first peas, asparagus, and radishes. Available nationwide, fresh sweet corn is harvested throughout the spring – good news for anyone who wants to get their hands on some today.

(NAPSI)—When you want a delicious, healthy meal, and timing is tight—go fish! Garden Fish Fillet balances the delicate flavors of fish, fresh herbs, carrots and grapes. A generous grating of nutty Jarlsberg cheese adds a tasty touch to this simple supper. Cleanup is quick and easy, too.

(NAPSI)—If you want to get more enjoyment out of your yard, you can consider creating attractive outdoor spaces that are both easy to take care of and good for the environment.

When North decided to redo it’s menu, and restaurant décor, I have to admit I was a little skeptical. This Fox Restaurant holds a soft place for me as it became a regular stop when my husband and I would sneak off for a Sunday brunch date.

(BPT) - – Local. That’s the buzzword when it comes to healthy eats these days. From the farm to the city, locally grown goods are keeping menus fresh and food lovers satisfied. This trend is on the rise in hot-spot restaurants around the nation and now it’s never been easier to make fresh, culinary magic happen in your own home. Here’s the trick to getting it done: learn the facts and become a produce professional.

Arizona is not like most states. The seasons are not on schedule. Arizona barely has a fall, winter is mild, and spring is short-lived. That means planting can be tough for most gardeners.

A kaleidoscope of visually striking sights will light up the night at the Splash, summer charity event benefiting the arts.  

As May approaches, so does the end of the school year, and luckily for me, graduation. But, with graduation comes parties, and lots of them.

Oro Valley’s Harvest Restaurant fell under new ownership in October, and after nearly six months of Reza and Lisa Shapouri setting the menu for both lunch and dinner, it was time to test the food.

I thought with asparagus being in season, I would share what has become a favorite in our house. Growing up, I just ate pepperoni pizza, and nothing else.

With spring being here, the first thing that comes to this foodies’ mind is fresh asparagus.

Acacia real food & cocktails gets their name because they believe that “local, sustainable and naturally-produced foods are inherently better for consumption than the alternative.”

During Arizona Restaurant Week, eateries across the Northwest and throughout Tucson pick some menu favorites, knock real dollars off their prices, and reach out to new customers.

Evelyn Wilson Betts turned 100 years of age on Jan. 29. She shares a birthday with multi-media superstar Oprah Winfrey, who is "not near 100, that's for sure," Evelyn said.

There's a greater interest in home vegetable gardening this year, according to retailers in the Arizona Nursery Association.

The season for fresh asparagus in North America is from March or early April until late June.

A handful of people gathered around a few long, wooden tables, their tops boasting crates of colorful produce of all shapes and sizes.

Calendar and restaurant listings for the week of July 30

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When they say “straight off the vine,” the folks at Our Garden mean it.