Once you spend some time in the kitchen, you may start looking for more recipe ideas. You may also want information on food or need a few tips on how to use some of your leftovers. The following websites are designed to be family friendly, so log on and see what you can discover as you continue to explore the kitchen!

• KidsHealth provides information on growing up healthy

• MyPyramid for Kids is the USDA's site designed for kids from ages six to 11. It includes games, work-sheets, and detailed information about the new food pyramid.

• Pyramid Tracker (directed toward seven-to 10-year-olds) helps kids learn about the Food Guide Pyramid and tracking their dietary intake.

• Zip4Tweens teaches kids about incorporating beef in the diet through a variety of games and special features.

• Best Bones Forever offers good information on ways for girls to stay strong and take good care of their bones.

• Pork Checkoff helps kids learn about eating pork through a variety of cartoons, games, recipes, and more.

• Why Milk? by the creators of the “Got Milk” milk mustache campaign, teaches kids about the importance of drinking milk and including calcium and dairy foods in their diet.

• Family.com is part of Disney Online. It offers tips on healthful eating and snacking, food fun, recipes, and ideas for cooking with kids.

• Kids Cook! includes recipes, contests, and cooking kits.

• Kids' Recipe by Kraft Foods shares cooking fun for busy families and kids.

• Wheat Foods Network shares information on the importance of wheat in the diet along with a collection of recipes.

• Fruit & Vegetable Color Champions promotes a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables. A fruit-or veggie-shaped guide will show you the site's facts, games, and activities.

• Sci4Kids focuses on science, farming, and agricultural activities and information for kids.

• About.com Cooking for Kids has tons of kid-friendly (and healthy!) recipes, many of which children can help cook and prepare.

• Dole.com helps kids learn the importance of eating five fruits and vegetables each day through a variety of games and fun activities.