LENT

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline.

Each year on the day before Ash Wednesday, Christians across the nation (and the world) celebrate what's called Fat Tuesday. But here in the richly diverse Metro Detroit area, we know this day as Paczki Day.

Though Easter has been around for centuries, some of its most popular traditions have not been.

It’s hard to believe that spring is right around the corner and Lent is here.

Whether you crave classic fish and chips, or you love to start your night off with oysters, Hazel’s has your favorites from the sea. Michelle Oliver takes us there to Dine in the D.

This past Tuesday was Mardi Gras, which means this Friday is the first Friday in Lent. During this time of year, many like to forgo the meat and opt for delicious fish and seafood instead.

Here are 3 different recipes that I cook up frequently at home, and while I am using fresh to frozen mahi-mahi, any mild white fish will work for these recipes. I have used fresh lake superior white fish to make this and it was phenomenal. Tear a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil large enough to wrap each fish and veggies pack. Place on a baking sheet pan and bake fish until cooked through, depending on the type and the thickness of your fish, around 15 minutes. Lightly sprinkle the spices on the fish to taste, be careful not to overload them, this isn’t like the blackened fish, you should still see the white fish popping through.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It’s not officially Fat Tuesday unless powdered sugar is on everything. Here’s where you can pick up some paczki in Ann Arbor:ARGUS FARM STOPThis year Fenton-based baking company Crust is supplying Argus Farm Stop with strawberry, raspberry and lemon paczki. DJ’S BAKERYDJ’s will have eight flavors of paczki available, including apple, blueberry, custard, cream, lemon, prune, raspberry and strawberry. AdWASHTENAW DAIRYPreordering has closed but the historic Ann Arbor business will have some paczki available for pickup on Tuesday. Paczki pickup will happen from Feb.12-16 at both the Ann Arbor North and Ann Arbor West Plum Market locations.