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 WHAT:  HOW TO GRILL TASTY AND HEALTHY ENTREES AND SIDE DISHES.

WHO:  Rebecca Kolls -- Lifestyle and Garden Expert and host of the HGTV and syndicated program “Rebecca’s Garden.”  Rebecca will share with viewers her grilling tips and recipes fresh from the garden –

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend!  She will also tell viewers how to prepare their garden for the late spring and summer season.

Rebecca’s #1 Grilling Tip:  Add honey -- Foods such as fresh grilled salmon, sweet corn, or even desserts can all be sweetened with the flavor of honey.  Honey is an all-natural ingredient that is the perfect complement to poultry, pork and seafood as well as fresh fruits and vegetables.  Not only does it enhance the taste of the food, but the honey also marries the flavors making grilling chicken more delicious and vegetables extra scrumptious.

 Recipe Ideas and Some Questions Rebecca Will Address Include:

n  What is the first thing the novice cook needs to know about grilling?

n  Advise on how to grill most any vegetable.

n  What makes for a good grilling sauce?

n  How can honey enhance the flavor of grilled food?

n  What are some convenient grilling tips?

n  Are there benefits to gas vs. charcoal?

n  Eating outside when the weather warms up is a treat.  How can you make your yard ready for outside dining this summer?

n  What are your tips for a robust, summer garden and how do bees play a part in that?

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MORE ABOUT REBECCA KOLLS: 

“Rebecca's Garden," now in its eighth season, attracts more viewers and garners higher ratings with each consecutive season. Since 1998, the series has also aired on the Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV). This season, The E.W. Scripps Company took over day-to-day production of the series and has expanded its programming base to include a greater emphasis on home and lifestyles content. NBC Enterprises is the national syndication distributor of "Rebecca's Garden."  In addition to hosting "Rebecca's Garden," Rebecca Kolls has served as the gardening and lifestyle contributor for ABC's "Good Morning America" (GMA) since January 1999. In this role she offers advice on a wide variety of gardening, crafts and creative cooking ideas that make use of the garden. Additionally, Kolls occasionally fills in as GMA's substitute weather forecaster.  Rebecca has appeared on Oprah as well as other national and local TV programs.