Artichoke Bites
I’m always looking for new appetizers, and this recipe for Artichoke Bites is a new favorite. It’s a showstopper: hearty, flavorful,...
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Batten Down the Hatches — The Hurricane
The most identifiable drink in the French Quarter is undoubtedly the delicious, fruity Hurricane, garnished with a cherry and an orange...
Cool, Classic Grasshopper
Anything Art Deco, especially jewelry, architecture, or fashion, is always going to grab my attention. Classic cocktails, such as the...
Vanilla Bean Cake
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate all things beautiful—and the beautiful women in our lives. Don’t wait for Mother’s Day, a...
Texas Cocktails
This holiday, charm your guests with elegant cocktails laced with Southern hospitality from author Nico Martini. Texas Cocktails is a...
Candy Cane Wonderland Cake
Candy canes instantly make us think of Christmas, much the same as Santa Claus. Historians believe the sweet holiday mainstay was created...
French Pear Champagne
Americans consume roughly 360 million glasses of Champagne on New Year’s Eve, and during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, shell out...
Fresh Orange Cranberry Sauce
Each holiday season, Americans serve 5 million gallons of cranberry sauce. And the red, tart condiment has long had a place at the...
Green Bean Casserole
A Fresh Take on the Thanksgiving Classic Green bean casseroles have become as synonymous with Thanksgiving dinners as turkey and...
Served With Suspicion
On the Trail of Culinary Crime Novels Few things go together better than reading and eating, so it only seems natural to put them...
Toffee Almond Butter Cookies
Shortbread’s long history speaks to its popularity. Mary Queen of Scots, in mid-16th century Scotland, is said to have been very fond of...
Southwest Chicken Quiche
In the 1950s, Americans decided they liked quiche, and it’s easy to see why. Many women had stayed in the workforce following World War...
Chuck Roast Leftovers Ruben Sandwich
One of the things I love about making chuck roast for Sunday dinner is having leftovers. This week I transformed the leftover roast into...
Golden Grilled Cheese
It's 107 degrees here again, so we're staying inside, finishing up a few small projects and selecting some movies to watch. We decided on...
Pistachio Almond Ice Cream Pie
One of our family’s favorite summer desserts is ice cream pie. With pre-made crusts, recipes for this frozen treat can’t be simpler or...
Old Fashioned Banana Nut Bread
Banana bread is often one of the first recipes as children we help our mothers bake. It’s a favorite afternoon or late-night snack and a...
Pull-Apart Herb Bread
Our family loves bread, whether rolls, biscuits, or loaves. This Pull-Apart Herb Bread recipe is one of our favorites, and I’ve made it...
Hearty Tomato Soup with Homemade Croutons
Creamy tomato soup from the popular red and white can has always been a home fast-food favorite on chilly evenings. My Hearty Tomato Soup...
Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake
This simple blueberry coffee cake is one of my favorites to serve guests for a mid-morning coffee or tea visit. It’s simple, quick, and...
Who Was Bloody Mary?
The popular brunch cocktail often proffered as a hangover cure continues to delight—or relieve—after more than 100 years. Bartender...
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