Italian cuisine or an American staple? Although I have visited Italy multiple times, I had never been to the most southern part of the country and (probably) therefore hadn’t heard about Pasta e Fagioli until…I came to the U.S.! Here on the East Coast, every corner deli serves their own version of this hearty Southern Italian […]
Feeding A Crowd
Moroccan Harira Soup
How to make Moroccan Harira – a warmly spiced and filling chickpea and lentil soup with meat.
Garlic Bread
The art of making the perfect garlic bread is to make it neither too greasy nor too dry. Other than that it’s super simple and it goes well with a wide range of grilled dishes.
Southern New Year’s Black-Eyed Peas
I wasn’t familiar with black-eyed peas until I have married into a Southern family. Those small, creamy-flavored beans with a ‘black eye’ where they were joined to the pod are a Southern good luck tradition for New Year’s Day, one with deep roots in African-American culture. People in the South will tell you that the […]
Chili con Carne
This great chili recipe is one of the best dishes to serve to friends for a casual get-together. It’s easy to throw together using mostly storecupboard ingredients.
Ratatouille
This ratatouille recipe should be part of your summer cooking rotation. It’s simple to make, packed with flavor, and just as good eaten cold the next day as it is served hot.