Seasoned Cooking: 23 October 2015 Announcements

What would you do if your kid decided that dessert needed to be something you could share with the dog? Say no and grab a brownie? Nah — you'd make putting together a special treat an after-school project and then grab the camera when it gets dished up. Or that's what you'd do if you were me!

Slow simmered soups are fantastic meals to enjoy as autumn progresses and chilly days have us finding sweaters and raking leaves. But cut out the hands-on time in the kitchen by getting your slow cooker to do the heavy lifting. This time: Corn Chowder.

Autumn's chill may be upon us, but it's not too late to incorporate the harvest's offerings into a bowl of hearty chili. Get a great, versatile recipe that can be made multiple ways … all of which highlight what nature's given us.

Sometimes, you want a dessert that's sweet and satisfying, but also just a little good for you. What better way to hit all those spots than by using flavorful fruit? Get a simple bar recipe that uses a nutritional and taste sensation power-combo: peaches and blueberries.

Not that long ago, if you got hungry during a football, baseball or soccer game, your choices were limited to a hot dog of dubious freshness, nachos served with neon orange cheese dip or crunchy cotton candy. To say that times have changed is an understatement.