Honoring tradition with classic potatoes
Swap Shop: Classic potatoes, the varieties that make for wonderful memories, are perfect additions for holiday gatherings. Donna Thomas of Chicago shares her Sweet Potato Casserole with melted marshmallows, Sue Flint of Winnetka shares her Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Mary Ann Sellers of Chicago shares her “best ever” Scalloped Potatoes recipe.

Swap Shop: Cold temps beg for classic comfort fare
Comfort foods — including an update on classic cheese toasties, requested by H.F. of South Bend and chicken and dumplings, requested by M.A. of Chicago — increase in popularity when the temperatures decrease and the ease of preparation of such dishes goes up.

Swap Shop: Last-minute Halloween treats are sure to please
Last-minute recipe pleas for Halloween treats — a request from D.L.S. of Chicago for red candy apples and caramel apples, a request from H.H. of Buffalo Grove for sugar-type cookies with M&M’s and one from A.S. of Brookfield for popcorn balls — netted tasty responses.

Swap Shop: Last-minute Halloween treats are sure to please
Last-minute recipe pleas for Halloween treats — a request from D.L.S. of Chicago for red candy apples and caramel apples, a request from H.H. of Buffalo Grove for sugar-type cookies with M&M’s and one from A.S. of Brookfield for popcorn balls — netted tasty responses.

Take comfort in these easy, cheesy dishes
Swap Shop: When it comes to comfort food, macaroni and cheese tops the popularity charts for many, so it’s not surprising that there were many scrumptious recipes in reply to a request from B.H. of Chicago.