The ground is still covered in a white blanket. We have snow in the forecast. But days are lengthening, snow will melt and flowers will blossom. Spring is on its way. Shrove Tuesday — also known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras — is March 4, followed by Ash Wednesday on March 5. The ...

This has been the snowiest and chilliest winter in many years. Winter is cold and flu season. When you’re tired, sick and grumpy, coughing, sneezing, with a stuffy head and scratchy throat, there’s nothing more comforting than a hot, steaming bowl of homemade chicken soup. Our ...

Winter is soup weather — and what a winter this has been! And oh, there is such a variety of soups! What’s your favorite? Split Pea and Ham. Lentil. Chicken noodle. Turkey and rice. Barley. Minestrone. Potato. Bean. Italian Wedding. Clam chowder. One of the oldest culinary inventions ...

What did you feed your family on Superbowl Sunday? You need something easy to prepare early in the day and reheated for game eats. This week I made shepherd’s pie. This casserole originated in the British Isles, where meat pies have been served since the Middle Ages. Shepherd’s Pie is ...

Tea 2025. Warm up with a hot cup of tea! It’s Carnival Week! Bring along a thermos of tea. And after coming in from wintery fun, sip your favorite tea to warm and hydrate. After water, tea is the world’s most widely consumed beverage. The British love tea. Russians love ...

“Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vines have budded, if their blossoms have opened and if the pomegranates are in bloom — there I will give you my love.” — Song of Solomon 7:12 It’s January and we’re in the throes of winter chill. In the kitchen, bright red ...