Holiday

Easter Traditions & Symbols

Easter is the most important day of the year on the Christian calendar. A celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Easter commemorates the very core of the Christian faith.

Easter Dip Goodness

Start by combining a 16-ounce package of frozen spinach, cream cheese and garlic in a skillet. Once heated, add mayonnaise, salt, onion powder, chili powder and Italian seasoning.  Add in

Eight tips for dyeing Easter eggs

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring.  One story links eggs to Easter as well.

Easter decorating fun for the table

By Pauline Mason Signal Staff Writer Looking for cute or elegant, but very easy and inexpensive ideas for your Easter table? Here are dozens of ideas for great flowers, centerpieces

Passover is a Jewish celebration of freedom

Passover is a Jewish celebration that begins this year at sundown on March 27 and ends on April 4. Passover typically occurs around the same time as Christian Easter. In

The origins of Baby New Year

Excitement for a new year abounds on January 1. Baby New Year is one of the more recognizable symbols of the New Year’s holiday, particularly in print advertisements and television

NORAD offers eyes, ears for Santa trackers

Many people don’t know this, but NORAD actually has a dual purpose. “The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a United States and Canada binational organization charged with the mission

Christmas Stories

By Laurisa White Reyes Signal Contributing Writer The best job I ever had was during my first year of college when I worked for a little shop in Montrose called

Dine-in and to-go Turkey Day options in SCV

With the coronavirus pandemic still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it’s guaranteed that Thanksgiving will look a bit different this year. This year, as public health officials urge people

How not to fowl up when buying a turkey

By Beau Harper Signal Staff Writer Whether purchasing a fresh or frozen turkey, consumers can be confident they are buying a quali­ty product. The decision of which to purchase is

Stay secure for the holiday shopping season

With the coronavirus pandemic still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, it’s guaranteed that Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping will look a bit different this year. Each year, it feels

For your Labor Day BBQ

Labor Day 2020 is finally here. It may not be what you had envisioned, but it doesn’t mean there aren’t great recipes for making delicious foods for the family. For