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Rather Be Cooking: This easy soup is comfort in a bowl

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Do you love soups? I sure do. I’ve made quite a few pots of our favorite recipes this winter, and I plan to continue through the warmer months as well. Reggie and I both love a steaming bowl of soup served with French bread or toasted rolls and always look forward to the leftovers for lunch the next day. I’m […]

Make some festive cookies for your valentine

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I always love seeing the Valentine’s Day candy and baked goods at local stores. I’ve made sure to buy a bag (or two) of my favorite variety of Dove chocolate hearts in recent weeks and will probably visit a favorite bake shop to buy a special dessert my husband and I can share on Valentine’s Day. But it’s also fun […]

Be creative with sheet pan meals

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Sheet pan dinners have become a routine at our house. We have some favorite combinations, including diced chicken cooked with bell peppers and pineapple  that are tossed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. We made that last weekend. We’ve cooked beef and chicken with mixed peppers and onions for fajitas, and in the summer, we often get fresh yellow squash and […]

Engagement: Jenkins-Finklea

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Jenkins-Finklea Mr. and Mrs. George Charles Finklea Jr. of Wilson announce the engagement of their daughter, Walker Nichols Finklea, to Lee Bryant Jenkins IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bryant Jenkins III of Wilson. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Charles Finklea Sr. of Hampstead and the late Mr. and Mrs. John F. […]

New library books: Spanish titles added to shelves

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Following are new books at the Wilson County Public Library: ADULT FICTION “The Amish Matchmakers” by Beth Wiseman “Body of Evidence” by Irene Hannon  “Coleman Hill” by Kim Coleman Foote  “The Fourth Rule” by Jeffry P. Lindsay  “A Lady’s Guide to Scandal” by Sophie Irwin  “Lone Oaks Crossing” by Janet Dailey  “Marvelous” by Molly Greeley “Melody” by Helen Hardt  “Never […]

Rather Be Cooking: 2023 column recipes have become family favorites

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I alway enjoy looking back at my food columns at the end of the year and remembering the new recipes I tried.  Some recipes I forget about and don’t make again. Other recipes from my column are made often. There’s no question which recipe I made the most last year. It’s the Chocolate Pistachio Cake. My family loves this moist […]

Rather Be Cooking: New Year’s Day meal topped with cheese biscuits

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I won’t be following the tradition of so many folks around here and cook collards on New Year’s Day. I won’t be cooking collards on any day in 2024 for that matter. But I will be making the same meal I make every year on Jan. 1. Reggie and I will pick through two bags of dry black-eyed peas before […]

Have ham leftovers? Give biscuits a try

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Did you bake a ham for Christmas? If you have some leftovers, here’s an easy recipe for you to try. I first shared this recipe in 2011. I’m sure some of my readers have some leftover ham in the refrigerator. And if that’s the case, I’ve got an easy recipe for you to try. I often use my ham leftovers […]


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