Dianne Byers

Editor's note: To honor the late Dianne Byers, we will continue to run previous editions of her “Cooking with Dianne” column as part of our bi-weekly Food page.

CLEARFIELD — Little ghosts, goblins, and ghouls have a variety of Halloween activities to participate in across Progressland. Below are a list of Halloween events, and trick-or-treat dates and times

For a quick to prepare and cook meal that uses up small amounts of leftover pasta, try Spaghetti Frittata. The egg-based dish is enhanced by a small amount of meat, cheese and vegetables.

This Cheesy Baked Tex-Mex Casserole can easily stretch a pound of ground meat into a hearty meal for four to six people. It is nicely spiced but not so piquant that it sets your tastebuds on fire.

Creamy White Chicken Chili will warm up your family on a cold, damp spring evening. The soup is composed of chicken, cannellini beans in a creamy spiced broth. Servings can be topped with garnishes including tortilla chips, cheddar cheese and diced avocado.

Editor’s note: To honor the late Dianne Byers, we will continue to run previous editions of her “Cooking with Dianne” column as part of our bi-weekly Food page.

Showcase a taste of summer by baking a Nectarine Upside Down Cake. The moist, lightly-sweetened cake is topped with a buttery sweet layer of nectarines. Don’t have nectarines? Substitute plums, peeled peaches or apricots.

Easy Cheesy Zucchini Casserole is a great way to use up the zucchini from your own garden. The tangy cheese sauce and crispy topping nicely compliments the vegetables.

Send out summer on a sweet note with a Peach Buckle. Moist, tender cake tops off sweet juicy peach slices making it a perfect ending for a Labor Day barbecue.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake makes a perfect breakfast or snack partnered with your favorite hot beverage. The cake is rich and dense thanks to a generous portion of sour cream that is intersected with a sweet, spicy and nutty layer.