Healthy Holiday Eating Tips for Families
The holiday season is here, which means plenty of celebratory eating through the New Year. Different studies show that the average person can gain anywhere between one and ten pounds during the holidays – and many fail to lose it. At Colony Diner, we love food but also understand the importance of proper nutrition. When…
Tips for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
So, you’re the host for Thanksgiving dinner this year. If thinking about all the work involved makes you feel faint, there is no need to stress! We serve plenty of hungry customers every day and know some of the best tricks to do it all worry-free. We offer 5 tips for a relaxing Thanksgiving Day. …
6 Reasons to Go Gluten-Free
Many years ago, the average person might not have known the definition of Celiac Disease. After all, this immune reaction to eating gluten affects about one percent of our population. Yet in recent years, more celebrities and nutritionists have come out in support of a gluten-free diet regardless of having the illness. We list 6…
Halloween Party Food for Kids & Adults
Halloween is the one day a year we get to dress up and act like someone else. Contrary to what you may think, this holiday is not only for kids to collect candy from the neighbors. Every year, it is celebrated by people of all ages! Whether you are hosting a Halloween gathering for kids…
Prepare Healthy Meals for Back to School
Back-to-school is a busy season. After months of casually crafting meals whenever the kids were hungry, they’ll once again need a balanced breakfast before school, lunch to take to school and dinner when they get home. Between work, bringing the kids to extracurricular activities and running errands, it can be difficult to make healthy meals…
September Is Food Safety Education Month
Working in the restaurant industry for many years, our staff understands the importance of food safety and takes it very seriously in and out of the kitchen. Unfortunately, food can become contaminated during production, processing or distribution, as well as preparation. Did you know 48 million people (1 in 6) suffer from a food-borne illness…
Fall Vegetables to Harvest in Summer
Mid to late summer is the perfect time to begin harvesting vegetables for the fall. Seeds germinate faster when the soil is already warm, but be careful of hot temperatures drying it out. Before the first frost and subsequent snowfalls, gardeners will want to have their crops fully grown and ready to use. Anything seasonal…
Tips to Become a Grill Master
Summertime eating is all about food on the grill and cool drinks in hand. When you’re invited to a friend’s house for a backyard barbecue, do you help man the grill or mingle with guests? If you’re intimidated by cooking on the grill, we have 7 tips to help you become a grilling master for…
Add Summer Fruits & Vegetables to Every Meal
When summer arrives in New England, many of us are jumping for joy. After a freezing cold winter and rainy spring, we are ready for sunshine, backyard BBQ’s and vacation time. Another aspect of summer to be excited about is the food – we get to indulge in delicious fruits and vegetables that make the…
7 Foods You Didn’t Know You Could Grill
Summer is the season for grilling. When you get together with friends and family on a beautiful night for dinner, nothing says “backyard picnic” like food from the barbecue. Tired of the same old burgers, steaks and hot dogs? We list 7 foods you might not have known you could grill. 1. Watermelon This juicy…