Soufflés
In the fabulous classic movie “Sabrina,” Audrey Hepburn, a chauffer’s daughter, is sent to France to learn to be a cook. One of my favorite scenes is when the class […]
Going Green
With my paternal grandmother 100% Irish, St. Patrick’s Day dinner was the one time a year my mom’s menu was corned beef, cabbage with caraway seeds and potatoes. Part of […]
Arizona Wine
Like many of her generation, my grandmother grew table grapes in her garden. Part of the harvest was made into wine. When my mom lived in Saudi Arabia, the first […]
A Dish in Existence for 1,800 Years
The idea began rather simply during a phone discussion with my friend Patti on whether or not Fastnachts, the Pennsylvania Dutch doughnuts made with lard, yeast and potatoes and eaten […]