Salad Olivier

Salad Olivier was invented and served for the first time at the Winter Palace to Tsar Nicholas II by his French chef, Monsieur Oliver. Unlike his royal employer, the chef escaped from Russia after the Revolution and prospered as proprietor Read More …

Feijoada Completa

The epitome of the Brazilian kitchen is feijoada (fay-ZHWAH-dah) – the national dish of the country. This complicated mixture of beans, salted meats, sausages, and rice is considered by inhabitants the king of all food. However, its preparation is so Read More …

Vanilla Glaze for Grilled Chicken

This sauce is equally good on lamb, chicken breasts, meats, portabella mushrooms, baked tofu and grilled vegetables. You can prepare it ahead of time and serve it room temperature or drizzle it on hot poached, baked, or grilled foods. Makes Read More …

Hot and Spicy Chili

Fixing up a spicy chili recipe is one of our favorite things to do on Saturday or Sunday afternoons in the fall. Watching college or pro football with a bowl of chili with all of the fixin’s and a cold Read More …

Adobe Pie

The Adobe Pie is a dome of corn masa stuffed with chicken, cheese and roasted peppers. It’s definitely not the speedy solution for a 20-minute meal, but don’t despair. Like many other special dishes, it’s worth the time and trouble Read More …

Deliciously Decadent Truffle Squares

We’ve taken all the work out of making luscious chocolate truffles but kept in every bit of extravagant flavor. There’s no need for time consuming rolling — just cut the truffles into squares. For the perfect hostess gift, place each Read More …

Basic Chicken Broth

This is a rich, flavorful foundation on which many other recipes are built. Although it is time-consuming to make, it will add depth of flavor to any recipe that calls for chicken broth or stock. The smart thing to do Read More …

Hardtack

Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …