Food

Barbecue bash for 12, and less than $100

MCT

Smart choices in the kitchen mean you can afford a big spread for a group. Make-ahead prep means time savings are big, too. So dig in! Three kinds of ribs, three lemonades, two salads, two appetizers, and a creative dessert add up to a memorable meal.... Full story

CIAO pasta dinner coming to Civic Center

Adrienne McGee

LIMA - Everybody's Italian, at least on Palm Sunday. The 22nd annual CIAO Pasta Dinner is Sunday at Veterans Memorial Civic Center, a celebration of food and friends. "First of all, you get a real good meal. That's why the people come back," said Andy... Full story

Bread pudding memories: Recipes from Lazarus

Bart Mills

  ELIDA - If wear is the sign of a quality cookbook, Sandy Long's Lazarus collection must be pure gold.   Purchased some time in the early ‘80s from the department store's third floor café, the ring-bound book shows plenty... Full story

Goodbye, Lazarus: Bread pudding memories

Bart Mills

ELIDA - If wear is the sign of a quality cookbook, Sandy Long's Lazarus collection must be pure gold. Purchased some time in the early ‘80s from the department store's third floor café, the ring-bound book shows plenty of signs of its age.... Full story

Sugar substitutes make the holidays merry for diabetics

Liz Olson

  LIMA - Desserts will be in your face - literally and figuratively - from now to the new year. For most people, that's OK, but sugary treats can be a challenge for diabetics, or anyone else watching what they eat. Temptation is everywhere.   There... Full story

9 meals for $9.99 or less

Despite what you see in TV ads, home cooking is still cheaper than eating out. Here are nine meal ideas to make it just as tasty, too.   By Joe Stumpe McClatchy Newspapers   WICHITA, Kan. - We took the KFC challenge, and we didn't stop... Full story

It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ... so let’s eat it

Liz Olson

  LIMA - Pumpkins are not appreciated for their true worth.   What? No way. Pumpkins are popular. They're plunked onto bales of straw for fall decor each year when the air turns crisp. They're sliced and scooped, transformed into jack-o'-lanterns.... Full story

Be heart healthy and eat well ? at the same time

Kim Kincaid

The way to a man’s heart may be through his stomach, but evidence now shows that the way to keep a woman’s heart healthy is also through that same pathway.In fact, to drive that point home, the American Heart Association is offering recipes... Full story

Wine dinner to raise funds for Square Fair

Adrienne Mauk

LIMA — Good wine, for a good cause. The third annual Gourmet Wine Dinner presented by Square Fair Inc. is planned for April 1 at Shawnee Country Club. The event will feature wine from Rombauer Vineyards and a gourmet menu from the club’s executive... Full story

Serving dinner to the family

Kim Kincaid

LIMA — Viva la famiglia. It’s time again for this area’s biggest family dinner, the annual Italian Dinner presented by the Charitable Italian American Organization, CIAO. Now in its 21st year, the dinner will be served from noon to 6... Full story

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