With kids it's all about presentation. Make food fun and they're much more willing to dig in. And when it comes to fun food, it's hard to beat a sundae. Sure ice cream makes them taste really great, but it's the colorful sprinkles and sauces that are really the attention grabbers. If you make healthy colorful side dishes with kid friendly ingredients, the kids are destined to gobble them up.

And for adults? California olives can make the ordinary into the extraordinary! Check back every week for a new recipe or a variation on an old favorite.

The California Olive Industry supports the development of good nutritional habits. To help achieve that goal, they have created standards-based educational programs and a web-based nutrition game for school and home use. Check them out now!