The holiday season is coming up fast and the St. Louis Dairy Council wants to help people get creative with their use of dairy in holiday feasts. One way to do this is to use different kinds of cheese to add different flavors than normal to a dish. Joyce Fikri, Nutrition Educator from the St. Louis Dairy Council said it's important to add cheese and dairy to parts of the meal because it provides health benefits and can be a way to get kids to eat their vegetables.

Fikri said the Dairy Council has free booklets available for anyone who wants to try new ways to pair their cheese during the holidays.

To get a hold of the booklet email info@stldaircouncil.org. Fikri appeared on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show.