One story holds that Baked Alaska was created at the New Orleans restaurant Antoine’s to honor the acquisition of Alaska by the United States from the Russian Empire in 1867. Another story claims that a similar dessert named Norwegian Omelette […]
Duchess Potatoes are an elegant side dish that adds panache to any meal and wows guests. They are a classic French side dish and first appeared in cookbooks in the mid-1770s. The origin of the name is uncertain but what
My friend Carol asked for more healthier recipes so this one is for you, Carol. All the vitamins and goodness in black beans support heart health. The fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease
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Nothing has as strong of a southern drawl as a biscuit. Making biscuits really is a case of ‘practice makes perfect.’ And after an incredible amount of time and experience, I believe my biscuits can satisfy the most discerning Southerner’s
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Panna cotta is Italian for ‘cooked cream’ and is thought of as a traditional dessert of Northern Italy since the early 1900s. It became popular in the United States in the 1990s and now can be found in many Parisian
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During the Summer, I start thinking and planning and craving soups to make during the chilly weather from Fall through Winter. It is also the time I look forward to my sister’s Vegetable Soup and her Tortellini Soup. We are
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I often visited my francophone friend Ev in Montreal in the 90s. It was an easy jaunt from D.C. where I was living and Montreal is one of my favorite cities; after Paris, I think it is one of the
I have a great next-door neighbor. Mary is 92 and I love calling her and reminiscing about times gone by and many of the people I or my parents knew. Her children are just as nice. Her daughter Andrea called
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In the 90s, I spent a week in Acapulco at a quaint casa de invitados. Around the corner was a small family-owned café and on my first day I stopped in and had a cup of their Chicken Tortilla Soup.
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I have known my friend Jane since elementary school. Growing up, we went to the same church, our parents were friends and she lived down the street. The other night at dinner, I asked her what was one of the