My friend Veran gave me a bag of Vidalia onions. Vidalias are a sweet onion historically grown in the town of Vidalia, Georgia and is Georgia’s official state vegetable. The state legislature even passed the “Vidalia Onion Act of 1986” […]
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Antipasto is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal and is intended to whet the appetite of the guests. Traditionally, it is served on a large board or platter and guests help themselves. Contents of an antipasto platter
Hamantaschen (hah-muhn-tah-shuhn) is a Jewish triangular filled-pocket pastry associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim. The simplest and most widely heard explanation is that Hamantaschen symbolizes Haman’s triangular hat and signifies the Jewish people’s victory over Haman. Today, Hamantaschen may
Meuniere is French for ‘the Miller’s wife’ and Sole meunière is a classic French fish dish consisting of sole that is dusted in flour, pan fried in butter, and served with the resulting brown butter sauce, parsley, and lemon. It
We recently went to see the musical adaptation of The Secret Garden, a century-old book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The tale is based upon orphaned Mary who comes to live with her wealthy uncle in England where she finds all
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I have said it before, and I will say it again: I never met a potato I did not like! And Potato Stacks are no exception. They have been making their rounds in culinary circles for a few years now
Buttermilk Pie is as southern as grits. It is known as a “desperation pie” and was common before refrigeration and canned pie fillings, and during times of hardship like the Great Depression and rationing of World War II. Desperation pies
My sister loves soup and loves to make soup. She served her vegetable soup with tortellini, and it was hearty and delicious and everything you want a soup to be. Her soup inspired me to try a variation of a
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I have been a fan of Indian food since I dined at an Indian restaurant in New York’s East Village in the 80s. I was enamored with the exotic spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits used to create the complex flavor
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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