MASSENA — The coronavirus crisis isn’t stopping some local food pantries from continuing to serve their clients. Read More ⇒
PHILADELPHIA — Two weeks before Easter, the production lines for Peeps have stopped due to the coronavirus outbreak. But don’t expect a shortage on store shelves if you’re looking to celebrate the holiday at home. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and directives at the state level change, schools are adapting to meet those changes. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - Rudy’s Lakeside Drive-In in Oswego, one of Central New York’s most popular summer destinations, will be opening Wednesday, March 25 for the season. Due to the safety and concerns for customers and staff food and beverage service will be take-out window service only. There will be a … Read More ⇒
The Callimachus Lodge 369 and Phoenix Elizabeth Chapter O.E.S. fish dinners that are held every Friday until April 10 at the Phoenix Masonic Lodge, 451 Main St., Phoenix have been canceled. There will not be take out dinners available at the Phoenix Masonic Lodge tonight or for the remainder… Read More ⇒
NORWOOD — Cars lined up by the half dozen Thursday morning outside the Norwood Food Pantry during the first block of food donations handed out during a time when grocery stores are going barren and people are either practicing social distancing or isolating themselves inside to avoid the spr… Read More ⇒
NORWOOD — Cars lined up by the half dozen Thursday morning outside the Norwood Food Pantry during the first block of food donations handed out during a time when grocery stores are going barren and people are either practicing social distancing or isolating themselves inside to avoid the spr… Read More ⇒
The Callimachus Lodge 369 and Phoenix Elizabeth Chapter O.E.S. fish dinners that are held every Friday until April 10 at the Phoenix Masonic Lodge, 451 Main St., Phoenix will now be sold as takeout only. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Most schools in the St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES region have announced their plans to provide free breakfast and lunch to students while schools are closed to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19. Read More ⇒
One of the most daunting things about cooking at home isn’t cooking at all: It’s cleaning. Read More ⇒
LOS ANGELES — The first day I met Jenn Harris, my LAfriedchickenqueen colleague, I promised to take her to my favorite fried chicken shop in L.A. Broaster Kitchen in Montebello is my go-to for shatteringly crisp chicken. The secret to its chicken — which Harris and I ate for a recent episode… Read More ⇒
CHASE MILLS — With events being canceled or postponed, day-by-day, minute-by-minute, In-Law Brewing Co. not only carried on with its third annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration Saturday afternoon, but did so with a massive crowd that seemed to have exceeded 250 people. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Massena’s annual rite of spring will take longer to arrive this year. Read More ⇒
PHOENIX - Morning is coming earlier again, but it’s still dark as the Thomas family readies their restaurant for the breakfast crowd they draw. Bill gets the grill ready while wife Fran makes sure the tables are clean and set. Their daughter Tabetha, who will float between waiting tables and… Read More ⇒
MASSENA — Kaneb Orchards has once again been named best of the best. Read More ⇒
DALLAS — Vodka is a sought-after remedy for many things, but the coronavirus panic-driven lack of hand sanitizer is forcing one Texas vodka brand to clarify its limitations. Read More ⇒
Lent. It’s a time for reflection. A time for humility. And definitely a time for fish. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — “Church chili” takes the spotlight from noon to 2 p.m. March 14 at St. Mary’s Social Hall, Sycamore Street, Massena. Tasting and voting begins at 1 p.m., and the winners will be announced at 1:30 p.m. Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — The Potsdam Snack Pack Program is gearing up for its first major fundraising event after what program founder Laurell Brault said has been continued success since its November 2016 beginning. Read More ⇒
CHICAGO — Meat is forbidden on Fridays during Lent, driving many Catholics and other observant Christians to partake in fish fries, seafood specials and McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish during the season. Read More ⇒
If your weekend routine involves a cold beer paired with a juicy burger, you can really suffer during Lent. Read More ⇒
Every Sunday, I bake a slew of breakfast goods for my kids to eat all week. They need to be delicious from day one and still taste good by Friday, be at least a little nutritious and not make a mess in the car. This sweet potato bread — imagine a pumpkin bread but way better — has emerged as… Read More ⇒
POTSDAM — Sweet Margaret has a new location and the decor is as colorful as the desserts Margaret Chang serves at her 2 Main St., boutique-style shop. Read More ⇒
It can be tough to get kids, along with some picky grownups, to eat string beans. But char the colorful veggie in a hot skillet, toss it with ground pork in a sweet and savory sauce and watch the beans disappear — maybe even before the dish makes it onto the table. Read More ⇒
At this time of the year, leaving the house proves challenging. Best to stay in and cook. Smell the goodness, feel the coziness. Read More ⇒
MINNEAPOLIS — A few months ago, Tim Niver brought his mother into the kitchen of his restaurant, Mucci’s Italian, for a sort of staff training. Read More ⇒
MALONE — At first glance, the newest business to open in Malone may just look like another pizza place, but its owners say at “Something Different,” much more than food will be on the menu. Read More ⇒
Last winter I had a dreadful cold. The type of cold that seems to never end. The type of cold where your body aches, your head throbs, you can’t ever seem to rid your nose of mucus and a restful night of sleep seems impossible. The type of cold where leaving the house is the last thing you’d… Read More ⇒
Many of us have some sort of Valentine’s Day tradition, whether it’s something as elaborate as making dinner reservations at a fancy restaurant, or as simple as telling your sweetie you love him or her without having to be reminded it’s Feb. 14. Read More ⇒
It all started with such promise. Read More ⇒
This time of year is always such a diet quandary. If you’ve committed to a keto diet but still want to celebrate, Stephanie Laska has ideas on how to bend the rules a bit in her new “Dirty, Lazy, Keto Cookbook,” co-authored by her husband, William Laska. Read More ⇒
If your morning routine includes a coffee shop stop to grab joe and a muffin, you need this story. Read More ⇒
Slow cookers are popular this time of year, when roasts, chili, soups and casseroles stick to your ribs and chase away the cold weather. But you also can go slow and low in your oven. This one-pot Chicken Chasseur bubbles away for more than five hours at 225 degrees, or about 125 degrees low… Read More ⇒
If the start of the new year led you to go on the ketogenic diet in an effort to lose weight, a new study suggests you may have been on it a little too long. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — The competitive atmosphere in the chili cook-off is back, thanks to a spike in teams and the return of a man who went on a five-year streak of winning first choice before he retired in 2018. Read More ⇒
OSWEGO - At 6 p.m. on Friday, March 6, Friends of Fort Ontario will host a fundraising dinner program featuring the recipes and life of Garibaldi M. Lapolla at the American Foundry in Oswego. Read More ⇒
WATERTOWN — You could say the heat was on for some City Council members Wednesday night. Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Volunteer Fire Department’s tastiest fundraiser is back. Read More ⇒
Colorado food blogger Tieghan Gerard grew up in a big family, with six siblings. At 13, she began helping her dad prepare dinner, and within a few months she had taken over the cooking duties full time. She soon started creating her own recipes, and at 19 she learned photography and started … Read More ⇒
Following up on his James Beard Award-winning cookbook “Milk Street: Tuesday Nights” in 2018, Christopher Kimball’s latest book is “Milk Street: The New Rules,” which challenges us to rethink the way we cook. Read More ⇒
Carbs are always a natural with munchies food. Whether sweet or savory, it seems to be the first place we turn. So, one of my favorite things to do is to take some basic plain household favorite, like popovers, scones or pancakes, and use them as a blank canvas, getting inspired with new fla… Read More ⇒
This is an intriguing one-pot chili made the Mexican way — with cinnamon. It’s perfect for two or a crowd for Super Bowl Sunday. Some like it hot, some not, but everyone loves chili. This recipe is mildly hot. Serve hot pepper sauce on the side for those who want to adjust the heat. I find t… Read More ⇒
MASSENA — The Massena Central School District is doing what it can to promote its food service program to students. But, Food Service Director Peter Bertrand said, they like other school districts are dealing with waste. Read More ⇒
I’m not a person who thinks very much about the future. Read More ⇒
Benjamina Ebuehi grew up in a Nigerian family in London, and her interest in cooking began when her mother bought her a child’s baking book. As she continued to learn and work her way through other cookbooks, she says it was always the chapters on cakes that interested her the most. She bega… Read More ⇒
I prefer grape-based spirits to grain-based. Back in the 19th century, so did many American drinkers, until a late century Phylloxera outbreak wiped out much of France’s grapes and essentially cut off the flow of wine, brandy and cognac. That’s when drinkers in the U.S. had to turn to domest… Read More ⇒
If you haven’t been approached yet to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies, you will be soon. The 2020 season underway. Read More ⇒
Thinking of changing up the way you do breakfast in 2020? These mini casseroles — made in cupcake tins — are almost as easy to pull together as a bowl of oatmeal. Read More ⇒
Among my favorite wintertime bites are the warm Brussels sprouts served at Prune in New York. The sprouts come steamed tender and bathed in olive oil and salt, toothpicks on the side for spearing. It’s a great appetizer and always surprises guests who would never think to serve sprouts like … Read More ⇒
In late August, when Popeyes was selling about 1,000 sandwiches per store per day, it didn’t seem like there were more than three words — “fried chicken sandwich” — in America’s culinary lexicon. Read More ⇒
If you got an air fryer this holiday season, you’re in for a treat. Read More ⇒