Meatballs are beloved in every culture
Cooks around the world and throughout the ages searched for inspiration for dinner and few things have been more inspirational than the meatball. The…
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Raise a glass of Syllabub to the U.S.A.’s birthday (or Valentine’s Day!)
Here’s a perfect 1776 dish that feels almost shockingly modern and delicious today, and was extremely popular during the Revolution: The Syllabub was a…
5 things to do with a leftover baked potato
If you have a cold, but fully baked, potato from the day before, you have a blank canvas that can be used for lots of dishes. 1. Quickie Potato Salad,…
Tamales ring in New Year luck!
Tamales date back over 8,000 years to Mesoamerica (Aztec, Maya, and earlier cultures). They were portable, calorie-dense food for hunters, warriors, and…
You can still roast chestnuts on an open fire
In The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole waxed nostalgic about chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Do you think of it today as just an quaint memory of an…
‘Old-fashioned’ Thanksgiving side dishes have timeless taste
Maybe you still make the so-called old-fashioned Thanksgiving side dishes — or maybe you haven’t tasted them since you were a child. In any case, it…
Pumpkin Soup is a crowd pleaser in October
Here’s a delicious recipe for Pumpkin Soup tailored for a larger pumpkin variety, such as a sugar pumpkin or a standard carving pumpkin (though sugar…
Here’s an Italian breakfast delight!
This ancient and common green leaf combined with wholesome eggs and sauce adds up to a famous breakfast delight: Eggs Florentine. The featured green,…
Brushcetta puts your tomatoes to good use
At this time of year, everyone is looking for a way to use those tomatoes furiously growing on the vines. Here is one tasty use: The tomato bruschetta….
A unique take on this July 4th favorite: Grilled Watermelon
For purists, let’s state the obvious. A good watermelon needs little more than cutting to be a fantastic treat on July 4th or any lovely summer day. This…