The Times News Cookbook and Recipe contest is currently underway.

We are accepting original recipes in the following six categories: Main Dishes and Sides, Holiday Cookies and Candies, Desserts, Tailgating, Edible Gifts, and Beverages and Smoothies.Send your recipe to the Times News, P.O. Box 239, Lehighton, PA 18235, Attention: Donna Hall; or email it to

dhall@tnonline.com. Deadline to submit recipes is 11:59 p.m. Oct. 5.To learn more about this year's contest, log on to

www.tnonline.com and click on the cookbook on the left side of the page.