Winter dinner tables tend to look a lot different at meal time than they do in summer. Come winter, people look to balance flavor with additional qualities that can chase away the chill. In spite of its name, chili can warm anyone up quickly. Chili is often spicy, which means the dish gives off
Comfort foods often are on the minds of home cooks when the mercury drops. Rich and savory dishes that warm from the inside can chase away the chills of winter weather and bring the entire family together around the table. Spaghetti is often paired with meatballs and covered in marinara sauce as an ideal comfort […]
All kinds of resolutions are made at the start of a new year, and most of them involve some sort of healthy habit. Losing weight and eating better often top the list of health initiatives. Individuals who want to revamp their diets may be on the lookout for healthy recipes. “Health food” may evoke images […]
Soup is a staple anytime the weather is chilly or when a person feels like they are coming down with a cold. The warm, therapeutic effects of a delicious bowl of soup are hard to dismiss, and may sometimes work as well aSs the best medicines available. While zucchini may be known as a summer […]
Football season heats up each January, when fans of both college football and the professional game look forward to each sport’s respective playoffs. Though playoff expansion is on the horizon for the college game, the postseason remains a four-team format for the time being, with the semifinals kicking off on January 1 before the championship […]
Pictured: Caroling Choir Photos courtesy of Islip School District The Islip Fine and Performing Arts Department held its annual district caroling event on Dec. 21. This year, Islip Middle School students in the seventh and eighth grade choirs were invited to participate to give them the opportunity to work with Islip High School musicians in […]
Photo courtesy of Deer Park School District Deer Park High School presented its annual winter concert on Dec. 21 in front of an auditorium full of family and friends ready to savor the talented sounds of the chamber orchestra, directed by Kathryn Attard; the chorus, directed by Catherine Singer; and the wind ensemble, directed by […]
Pictured: Woodhull School third grader Fallyn Moran listened to first grader Declan Girgenti as he shared his book during a publishing party. Photos courtesy of the Fire Island School District One of the ways to meaningfully celebrate a student’s hard work throughout a writing unit is with a publishing party. Just before the holiday break, […]