Garbure
Garbure (ɡarˈbyɾe] is a thick French stew that embodies the essence of French country cooking. It is so thick, It has been said that a good garbure should be so full of ingredients that your ladle stands straight up in […]
Soups, Salads & Sides
Casserole Marie Blanche
The origin and history of Marie Blanche is unclear. Some believe Mrs. Kennedy and her White House Chef René Verdon created the recipe based on Mrs. Kennedy’s love for French food and his culinary expertise. It is said she served
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Pork and Mushroom Stew
When the weather starts getting that chill in the air, my mind turns to stew and soup. Here is a hearty recipe that I will have on rotation. There are a few steps, but none are complicated. Here is how
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Chicken and Andouille Smoked Sausage Gumbo
The other day, it was rainy and overcast all day and put me in the mood for Gumbo. I have been making Chef Paul Prudhomme’s gumbo – a New Orleans celebrity chef whose specialties were Creole and Cajun cuisines –
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Chicken Brunswick Stew
There is a controversy surrounding Brunswick Stew: did it originate in Brunswick County VA or in Brunswick GA? I choose to believe the latter since I spent several years growing up near there. What is not controversial is my dear
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Hashbrown Casserole
I made Hashbrown Casserole in the ’80 and ‘90s and thought it was delicious. It fell off my radar when I moved away from casseroles and started making more ‘food from scratch.’ But I made it recently for brunch and
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Chicken and Mushroom Soup
I have always been a fan of roasting my own chicken. It is very easy to do and always comes out juicy and delicious. In fact, when I do roast a chicken, I always think why don’t I do this
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Avgolemono Soup
Avgolemono (Egg + Lemon) is considered a traditional Greek soup. Many believe, however, it is originally part of the Sephardic Jewish culture and has been described as the “cornerstone of Sephardic cooking.” For some Sephardic Jews, this soup is a
Potage Parmentier – Potato & Leek Soup
Potage Parmentier – or Potato and Leek Soup – is a classic French soup and is named after Antoine-Augustin Parmentier, the Frenchman who popularized the potato in France. Perhaps it was Julia Child who made this wintry combination of leeks
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Split Pea Soup
Although it has been around since Before Christ, I was introduced to Split Pea Soup when I lived in Philadelphia in the 1980s. I would order a cup at the café around the corner from work and thought it was