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Here at The Daily Kool, our arms are getting quite the workout this summer...well, at least one arm, anyway. Our kids have been having one playdate after another at the house, and we've been doling out ice cream scoops practically by the dozen each day. Dig, twirl, release...dig, twirl release. Such is our life. It's amazing how one single perfect scoop of ice cream just seems to brighten a child's day...wait a minute, did we say perfect? A lofty, yet often elusive goal, we know. But apparently (and we've just recently learned this, mind you), a dish or cone of ice cream just tastes better to a kid if it has that professional, ice cream parlor look. Go figure, but kudos are important in the world of parenthood...we'll take what we can get. Pretty shallow of us, isn't it?

Here's a creamy, delicious side dish that's great for any meal!

A yummy pasta dish for tonight's dinner!

Happy Cow Appreciation Day! Put down the beef and try this Red Snapper dish!

Eat a refreshing salad with your main dish, a BBQ Potato, Bacon & Corn salad that is!

A great summer side dish. Use medium-sized zucchini. You can prepare zucchini for baking up to 1 day ahead. Keep covered and refrigerated.

Summer vacation is finally here, and if you haven't done it already, it's definitely time to break out the barbecue grill. Many childhood memories feature Dad commanding our little charcoal grill, while the rest of us frolicked in the pool. Unfortunately, his skills were pretty much limited to puck...achem, hamburgers and hot dogs. The side dishes more than made up for it, though...particularly Mom's amazing pasta salad. Besides, it's more about the joy of being in the company of family than about the food, especially for the kids...yeah, right!

Every year, the summer is filled with picnics, barbecues and other casual gatherings for The Daily Kool family. Most of these get-togethers are pot-luck events where everyone brings a dish for the guests to share. Needless to say, tables are always filled with a ton deviled eggs, fruit platters, sandwiches and cupcakes galore. So much for shedding those last few (okay, or forty) pounds...sigh. Since most of us tend to bring homemade items as opposed to pre-made trays, we are always looking for convenient travel caddies to hold our food.

Tasty rich & custard dish with mayonnaise, eggs, & cheese, topped by crackers. This can be made with either summer squash or zucchini or both.

Tasty rich & custard dish with mayonnaise, eggs, & cheese, topped by crackers. This can be made with either summer squash or zucchini or both.

I was craving stuffed potatoes with my marinated steak the other day, when it was plus 30 Celcius, have I mentioned our hottest day of the summer yet? ( yes Karlynn, you have...over...and over...and over again) It happened in September in these parts. Hello Global Warming. Anyways, as usual,

Peach and kiwi are such refreshing fruits, why not put them in your salsa and add some creamy cream cheese for an amazing bite?!

A bbq event? Potlucks? Family gatherings? Bring this ham salad and you'll leave with an empty bowl!

Take a bite out of this frozen dessert to get a full blast of that cool minty flavor!

Easy entertaining made possible with this Easy bake cheese & pesto dip/spread!

Here's a friendly, budget conscious meal that's great for the whole family!

Taco trucks anybody? Make your own tacos in the comfort of your own home using this easy recipe!

Don't stand too close to the hot oven. Make this No-Bake cheesecake to get your fix of cookies and cream!

Craving Italian tonight? Make some of these delicious raviolis tonight!