Darken up your Halloween menu

When it comes to decorating for Halloween parties, black and orange are popular colors. But many holidays revolve around food, and Halloween is no different. From children’s parties to adult parties to school parties, food is often the focus of the event. Whether you are trying to serve fun foods or scary foods, few things [...]

Melt some Swiss cheese to make a hearty sandwich

Sometimes a sandwich just isn’t a sandwich without a slice or two of cheese in it, especially a sandwich served hot. Although cheddar and American cheeses often come to mind first, don’t forget about Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese melts well and adds flavor to almost any hot and hearty sandwich. Just remember to melt Swiss [...]

Use inexpensive eggs at any meal

At a cost of well under a dollar a pound, eggs are an economical choice for more than just Sunday breakfast. And since eggs are high in protein and always available, let them make an appearance at lunch or dinner in one of the following tasty recipes, adapted from the American Egg Board at http://www.aeb.org.

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Don’t save sweet potatoes for the holidays

Sweet potatoes may be available nearly all year long, but this time of year is when they are at their best. Maybe that’s why so many people associate this moist and sweet vegetable with fall and winter holidays. But sweet potatoes are versatile, nutritious and colorful enough to make an appearance on the dinner table [...]