Category Archives: Leigh Zaleski

20-ish Dish: Working around late dinners

As a kid, my family always ate dinner late — 8 or 9 p.m. wasn’t an uncommon time. I’ve stuck to that schedule throughout most of my adulthood, not because I enjoy eating late, but because other things get in … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: Eat your Brussels sprouts

There were several foods I never touched as a kid. Brussels sprouts was one of them. Not because I despised the taste. Children’s TV programming did a good job of branding the veggie as disgusting. My mom made some once, … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: Coolio’s Fall Off the Bone Chicken

I only read celebrity news at the laundromat, and it’s usually outdated issues of People or US Weekly. So I’m always behind on “Bachelor” drama or when Justin Bieber takes a paternity test. I could go without the gossip-centric info; … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: Friends love late-night muffins

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I had some friends over for a wine-and-appetizer-esque gathering. Everyone brought something, ranging from veggies and dips to Skinnygirl Sangria. We made some pizzas with store-bought dough and had other snacks for our guests to … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: Gadgets to upgrade your kitchen

When I moved into my first apartment after college almost four years ago, I skimped on home décor and appliances. I still had an old futon from college that skeeved me out when I sat on it. With student loan … Continue reading

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A wise conversation with a centenarian

Last week, I interviewed a 100-year-old woman who still goes dancing with her husband once or twice a week. Gladys Townsend-Ensor can’t walk more than 50 feet or dance for longer than half a song, yet the effort to go … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: How to host brunch

Several friends and I started a semi-weekly tradition a couple of years ago called “ladies brunch.” We often gathered at Mezzogiorno at Central Market in York to talk about unmentionables over egg-white omelets and coffee. That tradition expanded to include … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: Upgrade your mac and cheese

Does the thought of macaroni and cheese flood you with nostalgic memories of childhood and college-dorm living? That mysterious orange powder in the boxed variety has always grossed me out, so I didn’t eat Easy Mac as a staple in … Continue reading

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20-ish Dish: Eat legumes as an entree

I’ve been exploring a lot of different foods, herbs and spices since moving out of my parents’ house eight years ago — especially in the past four years being in the work force. I use ingredients that I never touched … Continue reading

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Overcoming hyped holiday expectations

I’m a buzz kill when it comes to over-hyped holidays and occasions. For one thing, I’ve never liked the inherent expectations in birthdays, New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day. In my hometown — Scranton — tweens to senior citizens … Continue reading

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