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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 ...

Banana-filled breakfast for school days

METRO — A new school year has begun, which means families once again must adjust to getting out of the house to the school bus or carpool on time. It is important to begin busy days with a breakfast that will facilitate learning, but parents know convenience is important as well. Parents may ...

Vegetables from the oven

All summer I cooked fresh veggies on the grill. Though shorter days and cooler nights mark the end of the summer growing season, there is still time to enjoy a few late bloomers like eggplant, zucchini and cabbage which are mighty tasty baked in the oven. Turn a single eggplant into a meal for six by adding layers of ground beef and rice, onion and green peppers, tomatoes and herbs. Feed five with zucchini halves stuffed with layers of sausage, tomato and cheeses. Shredded cabbage makes a sensational side when baked with a creamy sauce, cheddar cheese and crunchy crushed corn flakes. ...

On your travels, discover eggplant in a new light

The eggplant is a great analogy for human beings. Treat them badly, and they become bitter; treat them right, and they reward you with warm earthiness. One thing is sure: the eggplant certainly divides opinion. Health platform Positively Probiotic labels them “botanical berries” due to their interior seeds, though their flavor profile makes them vegetables. Nonetheless, it is from the seeds that the eggplant’s acridity comes, causing much of this polarization. From Bitter to Bold: Eggplant Flavor Profiles Others might bristle at the mention of eggplant because of the texture: ...

HARRISBURG — This week, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania announced that Exploremores, a rocky road ice cream–inspired sandwich cookie, will join the lineup for the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie season. Filled with the flavors of chocolate and marshmallow, Exploremores reflect the spirit ...