Food Blog

My sister-in-law Sue, always brought her green beans to the family Thanksgiving dinner. She always used pole beans and a little bit of fatback…or maybe …

The Brandy Alexander cocktail had celebrity status at other times. First created as The Alexander in the 1920s, later reimagined with brandy instead of gin, …

Egg Nog or Eggnog or both or none. This creamy and spicy spiked concoction is typically served in a punch bowl where I live. Actually, …

Dinner’s ready! At my friend Laura Bachinsky’s house recently.Photo: courtesy of Laura, owner of the fabulous MAIN & MAXWELL I like my cooking to be …

Book club, party, tailgate, impromptu gathering or picnic, I’m talking about the food that’s easy to prep, cook and travel with. It’s also fuss-free to …

Yes, I’m owning it from the very beginning. I claim imposter syndrome for this dish that I’ve developed. Okay, not exactly imposter syndrome, but with …

Gotcha! Curious, aren’t you? What a ridiculous title for a blog post and what a strange combination! But, read on. It’s not as strange as …

I suppose, officially, this might be called fusion cuisine, but I’m just using up vegetables that may expire soon and making breakfast. What am I …

  In 2018 Dewey and I traveled to Greece. No matter where we went, we’d always stumble upon a restaurant with outdoor seating. We would …

Unless you’ve read the Willa Cather novel “My Antonia,” you won’t giggle at my title. Why should you giggle? Because my sister, Antonia, I have …