Ah, lasagna, the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth and richness to the table. Let me wax rhapsodic about this Italian classic. We all have layers. That first outer layer,…
CAROL OF MOON | Hellos, goodbyes: Grilled stickies a la (Depeche) Mode
Ah, the teenage years – a time of growth, exploration and discovery. For many of us, our teenage years are filled with memories of a simpler time. There are certain…
FAMILY TRADITION | Carnegie woman has right touch when it comes to making pierogi
Carnegie's Marlene Pendleton (right) carries on the family tradition with fellow cook and childhood friend Linda Surdick. The two pluck pierogi made using Pendleton's family recipe from pots of boiling…
RECIPE | ‘That’s amore:’ Pasta e fagioli
If I sang “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie,” you would probably respond “That’s Amore!” Those words sung by Dean Martin serenade us long after…
It’s Lent: So where are those local fish fries, pierogies?
The list of places you could get a good fish fry has changed since last year. The American Legion Post 862 in Robinson is not holding its annual event due…
Food pantries brace for increased need as SNAP benefits decrease
In March, all recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be losing an additional monthly payment at the same time about 249,000 households in Pennsylvania will experience a decrease…
Mac and cheese: A founding father’s food?
Mon amour… Arguably, macaroni and cheese is the most loved and treasured of dishes by the country’s children. It’s on just about every children’s menu. I don’t know many kids…






