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Ten tips for great tacos

METRO —Tacos are wildly popular comfort food around the world. The taco as most people know it evolved from ancient Mexican recipes blended with modern influences. Before tacos were widely eaten in America, native Mexicans enjoyed a version that was very different from the taco of ...

Five tips for healthier baking

METRO —Baking is a beloved pastime for many people. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people turned to baking as a way to not only while away the hours, but to have a tangible product they could enjoy after all of their efforts. Baking certainly can produce delicious results, but oftentimes baked goods are not the healthiest fare. Many baked goods are high in sugar and fat. The World Health Organization considers it urgent to reduce the extreme consumption of sugars and other fast-absorbing carbohydrates which tend to be found in baked goods to curb rising rates of obesity and type ...

Comforting cabbage

The cooler weather has me returning to the kitchen to prepare my favorite comfort foods. Currently, I’m working on a giant cabbage that I got at the farm market. So far, I’ve added it, shredded, to a pot of vegetable beef soup and made creamy coleslaw. There is a lot of cabbage left, meaning more soup, stew and a casserole are on the menu. If your family enjoys stuffed cabbage rolls but you hesitate to make them because they’re time consuming, give baked Unstuffed Cabbage a try. The same great taste in a fraction of the time. Stuffed Cabbage Soup is another option, perfect on ...

Toss homemade pizza with ease

METRO — Pizza is one of the most widely enjoyed and consumed comfort foods around the world. Although it is believed to have originated in Italy, pizza can now be found in many countries across the globe. Canadians and Americans consume many pounds of pizza every year, and pizzerias are ...

The best thing you’ll eat this month was probably made in a parking lot

On any given night in America, a humble parking lot can transform into a Michelin-worthy dining room. A recent study suggests that more than 60% of millennials have eaten from a food truck in the past year. Once the domain of construction crews and college campuses, IBIS estimates that food trucks now contribute a staggering $2.8 billion to the U.S. foodservice sector in 2025, with further growth expected in the years ahead. The democratization of dining Mobile kitchens hidden behind gas stations and nightclubs have become key players in American dining. There’s something ...

Add real flavor, simplicity to busy season meals

Family Features — Make a smooth shift into the fall busy season with this Loaded Philly Cheesesteak Baked Potato. It takes a traditional side dish and delivers an easy meal full of flavor and nutrients from California dairy foods. When life is busy, add this dish both kids and adults will ...