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Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 31

Jefferson County Leader - Dec. 31

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Friday, January 2, 2026
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Leader Holiday Recipe Contest draws more than 80 recipes this year
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Leader Holiday Recipe Contest draws more than 80 recipes this year

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Dec 1, 2025
  • 11 min to read

The winners of this year’s Leader Holiday Recipe Contest are Anna Wilsman of Arnold for Croquetas de Jamon (appetizer); Ahlam Abdeljabba of Eu…

Leader Holiday Dinner tickets still on sale
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Leader Holiday Dinner tickets still on sale

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Nov 8, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Tickets are still on sale for the Leader Holiday Dinner.

Friday is final day to enter Holiday Recipe Contest
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Friday is final day to enter Holiday Recipe Contest

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 29, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Area cooks have one more day to enter the Leader’s Holiday Recipe Contest. The contest deadline is 5 p.m., Friday.

Less than two weeks remain in Leader Holiday Recipe Contest
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Less than two weeks remain in Leader Holiday Recipe Contest

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 19, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Readers still have time to send in entries to the Leader’s Holiday Recipe Contest.

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Send in your recipes by Oct. 31 for the Leader's Holiday Recipe Contest
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Send in your recipes by Oct. 31 for the Leader's Holiday Recipe Contest

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Oct 15, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Are family members and friends always raving about your kitchen creations? If so, find your favorite recipes and send them to the Leader for a…

My Leader Yummy – Autumn Pot Roast, Sour Cream Yeast Rolls
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My Leader Yummy – Autumn Pot Roast, Sour Cream Yeast Rolls

  • By Kathleen Brotherton
  • Sep 27, 2025

Chilly weather at the beginning of autumn makes us think of warm, comfort foods. This Autumn Pot Roast and these Sour Cream Yeast Rolls are tw…

My Leader Yummy – Smoked Sausage and Baked Bean Casserole, Microwave Cherry Crisp
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My Leader Yummy – Smoked Sausage and Baked Bean Casserole, Microwave Cherry Crisp

  • By Kathleen Brotherton
  • May 31, 2025

Warmer weather usually means we’re spending more time outdoors, whether working in the yard or garden or just watching our children or grandch…

My Leader Yummy – New England Clam Chowder, Italian Cheese Wedges
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My Leader Yummy – New England Clam Chowder, Italian Cheese Wedges

  • By Kathleen Brotherton
  • Mar 22, 2025

Now that we’ve entered the Lenten season, many of us are looking for new ways to prepare meals using seafood or cheese instead of meat for our…

My Leader Yummy – Chocolate Cherry Bars, Peanut Butter Fudge Bars
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My Leader Yummy – Chocolate Cherry Bars, Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

  • By Kathleen Brotherton
  • Feb 15, 2025

Valentine’s Day is over, but that doesn’t mean our carving for chocolate has ended. Here are two recipes sure to satisfy your chocolate cravin…

My Leader Yummy – Confetti Chili, Baked Crabmeat Dip
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My Leader Yummy – Confetti Chili, Baked Crabmeat Dip

  • By Kathleen Brotherton
  • Feb 8, 2025

It’s Super Bowl time again, and football fans are planning to get together with family and friends to watch the big game and cheer on their fa…

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• Jefferson County Leader: ISSN 3064-948X (Print) ISSN 3064-9498 (Online) • Arnold-Imperial Leader: ISSN 2998-078X (Print) ISSN 2998-0798 (Online) • West Side Leader: ISSN 2998-0828 (Print) ISSN 2998-0836 (Online) • Eureka Leader: ISSN 2998-0801 (Print) ISSN 2998-081X (Online)

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