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From church halls to restaurants, fish fries fill the calendar

Every Friday during Lent, frying pans across the United States work like clockwork as Catholics skip meat and reach for fish instead. A religious practice of abstaining from meat on Fridays steered many tables toward seafood and grew into the beloved fish fry custom. Today, the crackle of battered cod

Observing Lent on a budget as food costs remain high

Friday fish fries still bring families together, but this year, many are paying closer attention to what those meals cost. With grocery prices still elevated and seafood demand climbing during Lent, households are thinking more carefully about how to balance tradition with tight budgets. Planning for Fish Friday often begins