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WV Culinary Team: Let the abundance of the season flavor your dinner plate

16+ hour, 12+ min ago  (920+ words) A plate of springtime goodness. Pesto and noodles unite for a version of Pasta Primavera. Extra ramps and asparagus are cooked up for a springtime side dish. "I believe eating seasonally is something that desperately needs to be brought back…...

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VFW Post 6878 plans monthly breakfast for April 11

3+ day, 27+ min ago  (79+ words) herald-dispatch. com PROCTORVILLE, Ohio " The VFW Post 6878 and Auxiliary in Proctorville, Ohio, will hold its monthly breakfast from 8-10 a. m. Saturday, April 11. Adult cost is $10 and children ages 10 and under are $5. Everyone is welcome and to-go meals are available. The menu includes:…...

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Stephanie Hill: More than a racestop: Discovering Cary, NC

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (476+ words) We knew little about the area other than that it was the host town of the Tobacco Road Marathon and Half Marathon, an event in which I would be running. However, we left wondering why more people weren't talking about…...

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2 of Kanawha Valley's largest farmers markets opened for the season this week

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (367+ words) Gritt's Midway Greenhouse stand is seen here on the opening day of the Outdoor Market at Capitol Market in Charleston, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Gerbera daisies are for sale at Gritt's Midway Greenhouse stand at Capitol Market in Charleston, on Wednesday,…...

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The sweetest pageant -- 2026 WV Cupcake Festival

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (154+ words) herald-dispatch. com Young contestants take their turns on the stage during the children's portions of the 2026 West Virginia Cupcake Festival Pageant at the Valley Park Conference Center on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Billy Summers | The Putnam Herald Best in the Tri-State Winners…...

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WV Culinary Team: Soup for a snow day -- or any day

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1429+ words) Warm and smoky, the soup was perfect with skillet-toasted garlic bread. We grabbed a family selfie before the snow was falling with 30 mph winds and we could still see in front of ourselves. Brooklyn felt like a ghost town. Most…...

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WV Culinary Team: Cinnamon rolls: proof that love Is edible

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1388+ words) The cinnamon roll is the one breakfast treat with the power to transport you to a cozy, comforting haven with just a whiff. And thanks in part to Cinnabon, which opened its first bakery near Seattle in 1985, these delectable swirls…...

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Preparation underway as First Presbyterian plans to host annual free Christmas dinner

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (470+ words) Church member Rus Livingood displays food items stocked ahead for the meals to be cooked throughout the following days on Dec. 22, 2023, at First Presbyterian Church in Huntington. HUNTINGTON " First Presbyterian Church of Huntington will again host its annual free Christmas…...

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WV Culinary Team: Whose stew is it anyway? A southern soup at home in the mountains

6+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (561+ words) Both Brunswick County, Virginia, and the city of Brunswick, Georgia, claim to be the birthplace of Brunswick stew. Some cooks thicken it until it's almost scoopable with a fork -- as seen here, nestled on a tortilla chip with a dollop…...

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WV Culinary Team: Bring on the beans!

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (548+ words) Black eyed peas are a type of bean popular in southern US. Most dried beans benefit from being soaked in water for at least 8 hours prior to cooking. Lentils don't need to be soaked, as they have a short cooking…...