When I was a boy feeling puny (that is what my mother called it), she would serve me chicken noodle soup. Chicken noodle soup has been around since people learned how to boil water. It is renowned for relieving colds […]
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My sweet friend Nancy gave me peaches from a local orchard. The peaches were gorgeous; they had a uniform yellow-orange background with splashes of reds and pinks painting the surface. And smelled heavenly. So, I decided to make a Peach
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I loved peanuts growing up: peanut butter, boiled peanuts, Payday candy bars, salted peanuts in my Coke. It was not until I was an adult, however, that I tried Peanut Soup. It is popular in the American South – particularly
Braciole (pronounced Brah giole) is an Italian dish of thin slices of meat that are rolled as a roulade with cheese and breadcrumbs, although there are many variations which include adding boiled eggs, vegetables, and nuts. After being stuffed and
My sister loves cherries. She was coming for dinner, and I wanted to make a special dessert for her, so I decided to make a Cherry Brownie Sundae. It is dramatic, delicious, and easy to make. The brownies are chocolaty,
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Surprisingly, Chicken Francese is an Italian American dish popular in the region surrounding Rochester, NY. When Italian immigrants arrived in Rochester, they brought their recipes with them, including veal francese; however, they substituted chicken for the more expensive veal. It
I am always looking for a new brunch recipe. When I came across Egg Pie Tyrolese in The Gourmet Cookbook Volume 1 (1965), I knew I had to try it. This peasant food dish has its roots in the Tyrol
Growing up, we would often visit The Red Pig Restaurant for barbecue. You could smell the barbecue roasting and its intoxicating aroma when you pulled into the parking lot. I prefer pork over beef for barbecue and would usually order
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I was in the supermarket the other day and the blueberries were ripe, plump, and looked delicious. I was reminded of a recipe I came across online from one of those large companies that specialized in refrigerated and frozen branded
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The main difference between Sorbet and Sherbet is that sorbet has no dairy. Sherbet (not “sherbert” as it is often mispronounced) incorporates a small amount of dairy, such as milk, cream, or buttermilk, which give scoops a richer, creamier consistency.