Community connection: Fall shaping up for culinary outreach

While the primary focus of the Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) at Mississippi University for Women is to inspire and train the next generation of chefs, strengthening the university-community connection is another aim.

Butter Together: Lasagna on a weeknight is not im-pasta-ble

Don't you hate it when you make a dinner that takes a bit of extra effort and your kids beg for the easier, cheaper, and more processed version? That just kills me.

A flavorful fall meal for the entire family

When fall comes around, it brings many iconic flavors, festive traditions and family meals, along with cravings for warm, hearty dishes.

Turn to bananas for this fruity, frosted dessert

If you need a recipe idea for your ripened bananas, try this Frosted Banana Cake recipe from culinary.net.

A creative twist on Halloween carvings

When it comes to Halloween, carving the same pumpkin designs each year can become routine. This year, save a pumpkin and carve your spooky masterpiece into a watermelon instead.

October is for apples

Ah, autumn. Crisp nights, leaves changing and apple harvests. Well, maybe one out of three isn't so bad. We can celebrate October as National Apple Month even if any chill in the air around here is still a hope on the horizon, or at least the 10-day forecast.

Ethnic dishes to celebrate diversity

Incorporating the tastes and traditions of Hispanic-style cuisine into at-home meals is as simple as choosing your favorites, preparing with quality, authentic ingredients and watching your family devour them.

Family favorites with a blended twist

If you are raising picky eaters, there's a cooking technique that makes some of kids' favorite foods -- like burgers and nachos -- more nutritious while still tasting delicious.

Just about time for spiced pumpkin bars

Cooler weather is on the way -- days that call for comfort food like these delicious and moist pumpkin bars.

Butter Together: Another year older and deeper in chocolate

Birthday season has already started in the Plair household.

Busy season solutions: Quick and tasty meals and snacks

For those who are always on the go, it can be difficult to find time to whip up meals and snacks that are both nutritious and tasty.

Go big on brunch

Building out a full menu to please your brunch guests with simple, tasty recipes can help create a fun, flavorful atmosphere when it's time for a morning bite.

A stuffed tomato snack

Whether you need a quick appetizer or something to snack on, these stuffed cherry tomatoes make for an appealing bite.

An easy solution to after-school snacking

The early morning chaos and activity-packed evenings of the back-to-school season can make finding time to connect challenging.

Taste of Columbus: Restaurants, craft beers featured at weekend event

Shrimp, beef kabobs, corn, gumbo, chicken, protein bars, cheese sticks, veggies, desserts, craft beers -- the list goes on. This will be a Taste of Columbus, a new event to celebrate the city's culinary vibe and to benefit the work Main Street Columbus does to beautify and revitalize the historic downtown district.

Peanut-powered protein

Sitting down for a homemade meal may feel harder to come by these days, but recipes that are both nutritious and flavorful can help bring your loved ones together at the family table.

A one-pan fish dish to help eat healthy with seafood

Eating healthy isn't always easy, and when your family is rushing around in the evenings it can seem like a daunting task to put a well-balanced, nutritious meal on the table.

Add fruits, veggies to meals for plant-forward nutrition

Focusing your plate on more of the good stuff -- vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, plant-based proteins, lean animal proteins and fish -- can help you cut back on the not-so-good stuff, including refined carbohydrates, added sugars, processed meats, sodium and saturated and trans fats, according to the American Heart Association.

Church cookbooks and comfort food

Cookbooks have a way of gravitating to my bookshelves here at work. At rough count, there are 15 right now, about half of them compiled by churches in the area. I have a soft spot for those collections of recipes put together by congregation members, old and young -- recipes that, in some cases, have been handed down through generations.

Butter Together: On food, family, and how to feed a crowd

I'll never forget the first time I saw a meal plan for the week.

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