“Little meats,” is the translation of carnitas from Spanish. Crispy and glistening from its long lard bath, the pork either shredded or chopped can be swaddled in fresh corn tortillas and served,…

Scampi can mean a whole bunch of different things to different people. Here in the good ole U.S. of A., “scampi" is often the menu name for shrimp in Italian-American cuisine. In Italian, shrimp…

For many April is the beginning of patio season. It's starting to warm up out, and you can finally move your lunch or dinner to the deck or patio to enjoy your meal outside. Mexican food always has a…

Grilled cheese and tomato soup, a cafeteria classic that has withstood the test of time and rightly so, it’s freaking delicious. Even with spongy white bread stuffed with vibrantly colored government…

When I was younger (and had fabulous hair), I felt that any recipe I was going to make needed to be the longest I could find. The most ingredients, the most work, the longest cooking times. For a reci…

Based on the basic Sally Lunn formula and using a classic Pullman loaf pan. This version of Sally Lunn is raised to porcine perfection with the addition of bacon. Not only the wonderful crispy bits of…

Most culinary eggheads believe that the egg salad we know and love today made its way onto the American culinary scene in the early 1900’s. Even though versions of it were being consumed more than 1…

Some say she was French, others British, others doubt she even existed at all. Regardless of her history, real or not, Sally Lunn’s namesake bread with its copious amounts of butter, eggs and suga…

Easter eggs! Decorating and searching for these colorful eggs make up most of my favorite childhood memories of Easter. Sometimes I wanted to get creative with the eggs, going for patterns, or adding…

Ready or not, Tax Day is next week. If you haven't filed yet, it's time to gather all your documents and sit down at the computer or pass them on to a trusted tax professional. Since I've had experien…

Cordon bleu or translated from the original French as the blue ribbon is a term that seems to date back to the 16th century when King Henry III of France created the l'Ordre des Chevaliers du Saint Es…

There is something distinctly satisfying about a good piece of beef. The great thing about beef is that you can prepare and serve it so many ways. No matter what style food you're in the mood for, the…