Recipes

Turn To Slow Cookers For Easy Meals

Busy families who do not have the time to spend an hour or more in the kitchen preparing weeknight dinners can turn to slow cookers to do the work for them. Slow cookers cook foods on a low temperature over several hours. Slow cookers do not require constant attention, making them ideal for
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This Low-Calorie Chicken Dish Is Full Of Flavor

Just because something seems to be more filling doesn’t mean it has to be high in calories or compromise light eating plans. Cooks may be surprised to discover how much flavor is nestled within this 300-calorie “Spinach-Walnut Stuffed Chicken” dish from “Taste of Home: Healthy Cooking Cookbook” (RDA Enthusiast Brands) by the Taste of Home Editors. […]
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Explore A Delicious Take On Pizza

Pizza comes in many styles. From thin crust to New York style pizza or the deep dish synonymous with Chicago, pizza can be enjoyed in various ways. Piadina is a close cousin to traditional pizza that is made from unleavened dough. The dough is grilled for a few minutes and then filled with ingredients and […]
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Fresh And Healthy Salad Makes The Perfect Meal

Salad may be thought of as side dish or an appetizer, but in this recipe for “Chicken and Spinach Salad With Avocado and Fruit” from Rose Murray’s “125 Best Chicken Recipes” (Robert Rose), salad is the main course. This salad bursts with flavorful fruits and vegetables that are full of antioxidants. While it stands on […]
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Serve Succulent Pears For Special Occasions

While they might not be a food one traditionally associates with winter, pears are versatile and can be utilized in various recipes, particularly those that will be served when the dessert bell rings. Pears come in many different varieties. However, when preparing this recipe for “Venetian Pears” from “Serena Food & Stories: Feeding Friends Every […]
Community News

Bipartisan Group Of Two Dozen Elected Officials Oppose Gov. Hochul’s Plan To Eliminate Single Family Home Neighborhoods

Presiding Officer Kevin J. McCaffrey and more than two dozen elected officials from every level of government and both major political parties joined together to state their vehement and well-reasoned objection to Governor Kathy Hochul’s plans to force apartments into every single family home on every street in every New York neighborhood.  Hochul’s proposal is […]
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A National Leader For Patient Care Once Again: Stony Brook University Hospital Earns Healthgrades 2022 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award For Fourth Consecutive Year

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) continues to be a national leader for patient care, again receiving the Healthgrades 2022 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™. This places Stony Brook University Hospital among the top two percent of all hospitals for clinical care and patient outcomes across treatment of the most common conditions and procedures. This is […]
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Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School’s DECA Recognized For Outstanding School-Based Enterprise

The Hawks Nest, the student-run school store at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, was among 461 school-based enterprises achieving Gold Certification for the 2021-2022 school year. The Hawks Nest will be recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA, making it one of only three New York school-based enterprises to be