7 pears peeled, cored, and diced into ¼” pieces ¼ cup water 1 lemon, juiced 1 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsps. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 3 Tbsps. cornstarch 2 12.4oz cans refrigerated cinnamon roll dough (8 coun...

1 medium lemon ¾ cup fresh blueberries ¼ cup blueberry preserves 2 tsps. cold butter, cut into small pieces 2 12.4oz cans refrigerated cinnamon roll dough (8 Count) 1 egg Heat oven to 350°F. Line 10” ...

In today’s hyper-connected digital universe, cyber criminals have more information than ever before, with the ability to reach you through unsecure public Wi-Fi, your email inbox, via text message and...

We tend to turn to comfort foods as the days get shorter and the chill permeates the air. You want something that sticks to your ribs and warms you from the inside out as you eat it. Having the oven o...

3-4 turkey breast, cut into chunks 12oz rotini pasta, uncooked 1 23.9oz jar pasta sauce of choice, I used a 4 cheese Alfredo sauce 2 cups water or chicken broth 2 cups shredded Mexican blend Parmesan ...

2 8oz pkgs. instant potatoes (I used a 4 cheese blend) ¼ cup butter 1 13oz pkg. smoked sausage, diced into bite size pieces Salt & pepper, to taste 1 cup sour cream 4oz cream cheese, softened 1½ cup s...

1.5lb bag gemstone potatoes 1 cup ranch dressing 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts diced into 1” pieces 3 scallions chopped, white and green parts 12oz bag frozen broccoli cuts 2 cups Mexican blend...

2lbs. ground turkey 1 small onion, diced 4 handfuls frozen French fries ¼ tsp. salt ½ tsp. chili powder ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper 1.5 cup shredded cheese 4 Tbsps. hot sauce, optional and to taste Sour cre...

We had our annual Walkathon last Monday with 10 attending our weigh in and eight enjoying the walk in the park and fun fellowship. Doris was our best weight loss of one pound. This week we had 13 weig...

I have been doing this column since 2017 and I struggle a lot with putting content together. It’s not easy pulling four new recipes every week. I am looking for ideas to help me out. To all readers of...

Garlic Butter Tilapia 4 tilapia fillets Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste ½ tsp. paprika ½ tsp. dried thyme ½ tsp. dried oregano 4 Tbsps. butter, melted 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsps. l...

1 head romaine lettuce 2oz arugula, more or less to taste Cherry or grape tomatoes Cauliflower, chopped as desired Avocado, sliced 1 cucumber, sliced Any other salad toppings of choice Dressing of cho...

2 Tbsps. butter 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 1½ cups heavy cream 1½ tsps. cornstarch mixed with 1 Tbsp. water, if needed 1lb broccoli florets, from 2-3 broccoli heads Salt and pepper,...

The newest season of “Osiyo, Voices of the Cherokee People” debuts this week, featuring Cherokee stories told through an allnew format and schedule. “From time immemorial, Cherokee people have shared ...

Monday we had 11 weigh in. We had a chapter loss of 20 pounds. Neve had the best weight loss of 7.4 pounds. Way to go, Neve! Our chapter had good individual weight losses. Good job, members! Our chapt...

AC/DC tribute band, Back in Black, is taking the stage at Lee Creek Tavern located inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland for a free concert on Wednesday, Nov. 22, at 8 p.m. Hailing from the Dallas-For...

Belfonte Public Schools will be hosting its annual Fall Fest from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the classrooms and gym in the main building. There will be lots of games for all ages, including a cake walk.

Now that Halloween is past us and Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I thought I would do a column I have refused to do for the last 7 years – pumpkin. I am not a fan of pumpkin myself and I don...

A person doesn’t have to drive far or look too closely to be inspired by holiday decor come the month of December. Enthusiastic celebrants go to great lengths to express their holiday spirit, and that...

Children who spend a lot of time outdoors benefit from exposure to nature in myriad ways, some of which may surprise even the most devoted outdoorsmen. According to a 2006 study published in the journ...