Lifestyle
Lent starts Wednesday — let them eat fish!
Lent begins this Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, a period of fasting and abstinence for many Christians. In the Catholic ...
Lifestyle
Pasta! It’s more than just spaghetti and meatballs
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com All right, all right, I hear you. “I’m not on a diet. I ...
Lifestyle
POSTPONED: Livingstone sponsoring chef competition Feb. 24
Top Chef Competition postponed Livingstone College’s Soul Food Celebration, Top Chef Competition, scheduled for Feb. 24, has been ...
Lifestyle
But what should I have for lunch?
What’s for lunch? Isn’t that one of the most annoying and difficult questions ever? And we’re not talking ...
Lifestyle
Slow is the way to go for flavor-filled meals
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com As we’re seeing, winter is not over yet, but since we had that ...
Lifestyle
Getting your just desserts
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Valentine’s Day is on a Thursday this year, and many restaurants, wineries and ...
Lifestyle
Popular Lunch and Learn series returns March 6
By Toi Degree Rowan Cooperative Extension The Lunch and Learn sessions continue to be one of the most ...
Lifestyle
Kick off the big game with big food
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Big game Sunday. Big eats. This is one of those days when the ...
Lifestyle
A feast to warm up a cold winter’s night
It is, indeed, a feast fit for a queen or a king, full of flavor and beautifully presented. ...
Lifestyle
Eat more fruit and vegetables, less meat and balance your meals
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com U.S. News tried 41 popular diets and determined that the best diet plan ...
Lifestyle
New year and time to reboot the meal plan
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com More vegetarian options, a friend asked. Healthy eating, another said. Good idea. With ...
Lifestyle
Livingstone sponsoring chef competition Feb. 3
Livingstone College President Jimmy R. Jenkins is inviting the public to help the college celebrate 140 years of ...
Lifestyle
Start your year out with the versatile pork chop
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Yes, 2019 is the year of the pig, according to the Chinese Zodiac. ...
Lifestyle
Brunch casseroles to start the New Year
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Next week will be New Year’s Day. How will you start the day ...
Lifestyle
Bake a little more love up for Christmas
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Cookies for Christmas, to share with neighbors or to nibble on while staring ...
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Quick and delicious breads make great gifts
There was a time when I made mini loaves of quick bread for all the neighbors. Quick breads ...
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‘Bourbon & Bullets’: Salisbury-connected author shows relation between military, whiskey cannot be overstated
By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Army Maj. John Tramazzo calls himself a bourbon nerd — and for ...
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How’d you like a nice holiday punch?
Punch up the holidays with a bowl of cheer. Take a trip back in time with a bowl ...
Lifestyle
Dickens Christmas Dinner hosted by Forty-Six restaurant in Kannapolis
KANNAPOLIS — Representatives of the downtown Kannapolis restaurant Forty-Six will host the first Dickens Christmas Dinner at 6 ...
Lifestyle
Infuse a little fun into your Christmas gifts
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com E very day from now through Christmas is going to be busy. And ...
Food
Thanksgiving the peak day for home cooking fires
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), cooking is the leading cause of home fires. One out ...
Lifestyle
We need your help
We’re trying to fill a request to list restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day. Without calling every ...
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What should I do with the leftovers?
Do some recipes with Thanksgiving leftovers, several people asked. Good idea. We bought a 12-pound turkey this year ...
Food
Jennie-O ground turkey being recalled
Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC, a Barron, Wis., establishment, is recalling approximately 91,388 pounds of raw ground turkey ...
Lifestyle
Stay clean and healthy during Thanksgiving meal prep
So, we are entering the official holiday season as Thanksgiving is upon us. As we begin preparation, let ...
Lifestyle
Taking sides: What to have with the turkey
We love our mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce. Turkey is good, but what makes us crave that ...
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So much more to sweet potatoes than sticky casserole
By Deirdre Parker Smith deirdre.smith@salisburypost.com Now here’s a food that can fit just about any diet. Plus, it’s ...
Lifestyle
Bread Riot awards two grants
The Bread Riot, a local food advocacy group, together with the Robertson Foundation, was able to award $500 ...
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Warriors vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 3
The Charlotte Hornets (14-45) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they try to stop a six-game losing streak when…
Clippers vs. Hornets Tickets Available – Sunday, March 16
On Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Los Angeles Clippers (32-28) square off against the Charlotte Hornets (14-45) at…
College Basketball Picks Against the Spread: AAC Games Today, March 3
The Wichita State Shockers versus the North Texas Mean Green is one of many strong options on Monday…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
The Kansas Jayhawks versus the Houston Cougars is one of two games on Monday’s college basketball schedule that…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, March 3
The college basketball slate on Monday should provide some fireworks. Our computer model has recommended picks against the…