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Readers wow with winning recipes in The Calls Back-to-School Recipe Contest

Readers wow with winning recipes in The Call’s Back-to-School Recipe Contest

September 15, 2019

Once again, readers of Call Newspapers have outdone themselves, proving they are some of the best cooks in the nation. The evidence is in the delicious and creative submissions for the newspaper’s very...

Back to School Recipe Contest: Sweet Treats

Back to School Recipe Contest: Sweet Treats

September 12, 2019

Mom’s Banana Cake When you have those ripe bananas that no one will eat, try my mom’s banana cake. You can just sprinkle it with powdered sugar or coarse sugar, or ice with a cream cheese icing. It’s...

Back to School Recipe Contest: Breakfast on-the-go

Back to School Recipe Contest: Breakfast on-the-go

September 12, 2019

Healthy Apple Mock 'Pop-Tarts' 1 tbsp. reduced fat butter blend 4 Granny Smith apples, unpeeled and diced into ¼” cubes ½ tsp. cinnamon 2 tbsp. almond meal (or ground almonds) 8 sheets whole-wheat...

Back to School Recipe Contest: After-School Snacks

Back to School Recipe Contest: After-School Snacks

September 11, 2019

Crispy No Bake Energy Balls for Kids 1½ cups whole rolled oats, chopped lightly 1½ cups crispy rice cereal ½ cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) ¼ cups chia seeds ¼ cups flax seeds...

Back to School Recipe Contest: Brain Food

Back to School Recipe Contest: Brain Food

September 11, 2019

Strawberry Banana Smoothie Here is my version of a delicious healthy smoothie. Serves two. ¼ cup orange juice ½ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt ½ tsp. vanilla 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries 3...

Color pasta on wooden plate on white table. Tasty vegetarian food

Back to School Recipe Contest: Lovable Lunches

September 10, 2019

Rainbow Spaghetti Kids love to help you make rainbow spaghetti for lunch — just like making Easter eggs! You can add turkey or chicken pieces and serve it hot, or as a cold salad on a bed of lettuce. 6...

A summer tapenade inspired by travels to Spain.

I like to keep tapenade on tap in summertime

August 27, 2019

By Bill Milligan For the Call  One of the best things about the food at tapas bars in Spain was the tapenade. Tapenades came in a number of different varieties, and my favorites all involve olives....

Christian pictured with some of her caregivers, including her great-grandaughter Sarah Heady, bottom left. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Affton 106-year-old credits her faith as the secret to a long, eventful life

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 9, 2019

Like many people, Belle Christian has a sweet tooth, especially when it comes to Oreos — her home is never without a package or two of the cookies. But unlike everyone else, Christian is 106 years old...

Enter The Calls 2019 Back To School Recipe Contest

Enter The Call’s 2019 Back To School Recipe Contest

August 1, 2019

The deadline is fast approaching to enter your best recipes in The Call’s first-ever “Back To School Recipe Contest."  The deadline for entries is Monday, Aug. 19. Send The Call your best after-school...

Porkchops in blue cheese is a tribute to the Blues

Porkchops in blue cheese is a tribute to the Blues

July 25, 2019

Around the Kitchen By Bill Milligan For the Call  I’ve been thinking about porkchops in a blue cheese sauce ever since I noticed it on the menu when my son took my wife and I out to a sports bar...

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