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Baby shower food ideas guaranteed to be a hit
The easiest baby shower menu ideas focus on foods that are simple to serve, easy to eat while mingling and...
How many cookies per person? Cookie tray serving sizes...
Picture a December open house in Valparaiso that starts at 2 p.m. Guests arrive throughout the afternoon, coffee is poured,...
What to bring to a potluck when you’re not cooking
In Northwest Indiana it’s easy to bring a party tray, deli salad, dip, sandwich tray or bakery dessert to a...
How to order sandwich trays for 10, 25 or 50 guests
It’s 11:45 a.m., the meeting starts in 15 minutes and lunch needs to be served. That’s a situation where a...
Scare up some tasty Halloween party treats from Strack...
Time for ghosts to gather, goblins to giggle and boys and ghouls to arrive at the door. Make Halloween a...
BBQ sides: The classics, the salads, and what pairs...
In Northwest Indiana, every barbecue starts with a debate about the main dish. Someone votes for ribs, someone else insists...
Walking tacos: How to make them and build a bar for...
Some foods become traditions without anyone agreeing on exactly how they started. Walking tacos are one of them. Whether you...
Halloween party food ideas for a crowd
Looking for Halloween party food ideas for a crowd? The best Halloween party menu combines appetizers, finger foods, desserts, drinks...
How to cook brats: Grill, beer bath, oven, stove and...
In Northwest Indiana, everybody seems to know the “right” way to cook bratwurst. One family swears by charcoal. Another...
Join Pink Ribbon Society’s breast cancer fight through...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of education, prevention and early detection....
Food is Medicine: Beyond the Plate: Nutrition and Cancer
October often brings increased awareness of cancer and the importance of prevention. While there is no diet that can guarantee...
Tailgate snacks and appetizers that travel well
The best tailgate spreads will disappear fast. Sometimes the snack table gets picked over twice before the first brat comes...
