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-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert Chef John Sugimura helps FDMS student Ben Touney wrap a Japanese gyoza dumpling on Wednesday afternoon. Students in the special education classes at Fort Dodge…

Kitchen Tools and Festive Extras You Need for a Happy Thanksgiving

  This year, we’re thankful for all the usual things: our families, our health, our Netflix subscriptions. And, of course, the meal soon to be set before…

Make This No-Bake Fall Dessert If You Suck at Decorating

Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann Tricky dessert recipes can spell trouble, and frankly, my oven is busy enough already during the holidays. Instead of making finicky desserts, let’s make one that’s…

A Bourbon Cocktail Recipe For Ringing In The Holiday Season

Ahh, a warming, cold-weather cocktail. Whether you’re whipping one up to celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, or just the annual first use of your fireplace, you can’t go wrong with a bourbon…

Delicious meals for $20 a week: June Xie on changing the way you cook | Food

When June Xie was in the third grade, her teacher announced that they were going to compile a classroom cookbook, with each student bringing in a family recipe. It made…

The Best Foods for Heart Health, and What to Avoid

When it comes to your risk of heart disease, some factors are out of your control — like, say, your blood type. But other factors are more changeable, including your…