School is back in session as of this week for area kids. If your kids are like the kids I know, they come home starving. The recipes I share this week can be made over the weekend and prepackaged into...

For BBQ seasoning ¼ cup brown sugar packed 2 Tbsps. paprika ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. chili powder 1 tsp. onion powder ½ tsp. ground pepper 8 Tbsps. unsalted butter, melted To make Chex ...

2 cups rolled oats ½ cup, plus 3 Tbsps. almond butter ½ cup dried cherries ½ cup white chocolate chips ¼ cup honey Prepare 8×8” baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on sides for eas...

1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed 1 Tbsps. chia seeds 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground allspice ⅛ tsp. salt ½ cup almond butter ¼ cup honey 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cu...

1 15oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsps. granulated sugar 2 tsps. ground cinnamon It is important all water is off chickpeas to ensure they get to your desired level of cris...

Millard and Evelynn McCormack were honored on their 70th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by the Abundant Life Pentecostal Church in Sallisaw on July 29. There were about 75 people in atten...

It’s August in Oklahoma. What does that mean? High temperatures and humidity with any kind of moisture. That leads to not wanting to cook and heat the kitchen. I know this week has been somewhat coole...

Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwiches 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken (from 1 chicken) 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp. red wine vineg...

8” flour tortillas 1 container spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese Romaine lettuce leaves 1lb thin sliced deli turkey Spread cream cheese over tortillas. Layer lettuce leaves and sliced turkey. R...

1lb fresh broccoli, rinsed and drained 1 cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup sugar ⅓ cup red wine vinegar ½ tsp. ground pepper 12oz pasta ⅓ cup red onion, diced 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved 8 cooked bacon slic...

1-2 pieces cooked bacon per serving, crumbled ¾ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup milk 1 tsp. garlic powder ¼ tsp. ground pepper 1 head Romaine lettuce, rinsed, dried and shredded 1 large tomato, diced 1 small oni...

The Wounded Blue, the only national organization solely dedicated to aiding officers injured in the line of duty, has announced a new partnership with the country music band Ricochet to raise funds fo...

Seafood is one of my all-time favorites, as anyone who reads my column should have ascertained by now. I have done two columns on shrimp, a column on crab and I have included many recipes in between f...

⅓ cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsps. finely chopped onion ½ tsp. garlic powder, more or less to taste 2 Tbsps. salsa 1 6oz can lump crab meat ⅔ cup shredded Mexican blend cheese 4 English muffins, split Preheat ...

Scallops Tacos 2 Tbsps. butter, plus more if needed 24 sea scallops 1 cup thinly sliced green cabbage ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion 8 corn or flour tortillas (6 to 8 inches) Other taco toppings as des...

=1lb uncooked pasta of choice, I used rotini 2 Tbsps. unsalted butter 16oz smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 medium onion, diced 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups frozen corn kernels 6oz crea...

1 pkg. vegetable soup mix, more or less to taste 1 tsp. paprika ½ tsp. Old Bay, more or less to taste 1 tsp. ground pepper 1 cup sour cream ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup diced onion or scallions 1 tsp. lemon...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency of Aging, Stilwell Public Library and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) Northeast Center of Healthy Aging will be providing the Tai Chi...

The Sallisaw Health & Wellness Center (HWC) is excited to announce the grand opening of new urgent care services and extended clinic hours. The center cordially invites all local area community member...

Kampgrounds of America is pleased to welcome Sam Lewis, new owner of the Sallisaw/Fort Smith West KOA Holiday, to the KOA Family of Campgrounds. KOA Holiday campgrounds are wonderful base camps for ex...