Pimm’s Cocktail
Years ago, I went to the beach to visit friends and the host Jerry offered me a Pimm’s Cocktail when I arrived. I did not know who Pimm’s was, but I was curious. Right then and there I fell in […]
Chopin’s Pimento Cheese
I loved pimento cheese growing up and I love it today. I do not remember my mother making it – though I am sure she did at some point – but I remember having a container of Mrs. Kinsey’s pimento
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Sour Cream Pecan Waffles
When my mother made pancakes or waffles on the weekend, I always thought it was a special occasion. I love pancakes but I really love waffles. My sister still has the waffle iron she used! I am sure my mother
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Bacon, Cheese and Tomato Panini
Milena rented a house at Cape May, NJ for the summer one year and invited me down for the weekend. I had never been to Cape May and was excited to visit one of the country’s oldest vacation resorts. The
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1000 Island Dressing
When I was a youngster and went out to dinner with my parents, my mother always ordered Roquefort dressing on her salad and my dad ordered 1000 Island. Fast forward years and I was watching a show on the Travel
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Pasta with Breadcrumbs
This is another recipe from my dear friend Milena during my Philadelphia days. I believe she had it growing up in Yugoslavia. When I asked her what it is called, she said “poor people’s food”. I feel anything but poor
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Crostini with Herbed Goat Cheese, Strawberries and Balsamic Glaze
It used to be that May was strawberry month. I remember heading out to the strawberry patch with my Grandmother to pick strawberries. She would make homemade Strawberry Shortcake but her favorite way to eat them was sliced in a
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Pasta Bolognese
Bolognese sauce is different from typical spaghetti sauce in that it includes the addition of cream or milk. The sauce comes from Bologna, Italy and is usually prepared with tagliatelle; however, the variations of Pasta Bolognese are endless. Tubular pasta
Glazed Carrots
I did not like carrots as a child, but I love them now. In my very informal survey (n = 3) it seems most people only use carrots when they are making a stew or roast – and toss them
Welsh Rarebit
When I saw this recipe when I was but a lad, I thought it was supposed to be Welsh Rabbit, but I did not understand since there was no rabbit in it. As it turns out, when this dish first