Season stirs warm memories of soup, sweets
As a child growing up and even now, there are sights and smells that remind me of the holidays, including… Read more »
Kwanzaa celebrations going virtual, but recipes keep with tradition
Like most holidays and celebrations, Kwanzaa will look a little different this year. Running from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1,… Read more »
Cocktails, mocktails help kick up your scaled-down holiday season
People like to drink during the holidays and the numbers prove it: Imbibers consume an average of twice the amount… Read more »
Rainbow cookies conjure memories of ‘family, love and joy’
What do rainbow cookies mean to the Lee family? “To me, they represent family, love and joy,” writes my niece… Read more »
For many, Christmas Eve still means fish
The Christmas Eves of my childhood were spent in Scotia at my grandparents’ modest white clapboard home on Sacandaga Road…. Read more »
At the Table: Little Café Coffee in Schenectady packs a mighty menu
Editor’s Note: Our local restaurant reviews, slowed by the pandemic, are back. Look for them every other Sunday in The… Read more »
MacAdam: Tackling turkey — and separation — on a different kind of Thanksgiving
ROCHESTER — 1974: “Defrost turkey early Wed … Remember last year!” The pencil is faded, there are yellow stains on… Read more »
Capital Region
An outside chance: Brewers look to outdoor seating this fall
Craft beer: Like cider doughnuts and pumpkin spice, it’s what we do in October. But if you are COVID cautious… Read more »
Restaurant in Schenectady’s Little Italy reverts to takeout only
SCHENECTADY — Little Italy restaurant More Perreca’s has reverted to takeout-only operation, ending sit-down dining for now as a precautionary… Read more »
Greenpoint: Summer’s end brings bountiful rewards
Frost came last week, with three nights of hard freezes. Before the first freeze, I picked all the peppers and… Read more »
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