The holidays are here.

To help you plan your celebrations, The Spokesman-Review Food section is turning to Dorothy Dean, who reigned for decades as the newspaper’s resident home economics expert.

Look for festive, throw-back recipes from the 1930s forward in this week’s issue, which comes out Wednesday.

Mains include Roast Duck with Mushroom Stuffing from 1938. Sides include Creamed Onions from 1954 – along with an updated, more flavorful version that features a few more ingredients (sharp white cheddar, crisp white wine, salty beef stock) than its original counterpart (cream, milk, salt, pepper).

As always, find food-related briefs in the Fresh Sheet round-up, plus a few more Dorothy Dean recipes for desserts, appetizers and holiday beverages.

Cheers!