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You won’t believe the thing that makes great cheese straws

The South is credited with creating the cheese straw but no one knows who, where or why exactly. There is …

Don’t toss that old beer: Make some delicious bratwurst

When I first moved to Chicago from North Carolina, I was amazed at the variety of sausages. There were polish …

This pimento cheese is more than the sum of its parts

I almost always have pimento cheese in my refrigerator. It is one of my comfort foods and I never get …

For a refreshing, lemony cocktail try one called French 75

Said to be as strong as a World War I-era field gun, there are two versions of the classic cocktail …

Doughnut puffs make a childhood treat extra special

When I was growing up, my father would take us to get fresh hot doughnuts from Krispy Kreme every Sunday. …

Tart up your basic toast to show Mom love on Mother’s Day

For some reason, Mother’s Day has become synonymous with breakfast in bed. Maybe it is because it is the easiest …

The secret to the richest chocolate cake ever? Think Irish!

For me, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t just an excuse to drink Irish whiskey and Guinness. It’s also an excuse to …

THE AMERICAN TABLE: Recipe for homemade boozy hot sauce

The weekend before Thanksgiving usually is my holiday gift-making weekend. Most years, my mother and I make wild persimmon fruitcakes, …

THE AMERICAN TABLE: Recipe for grilled acorn squash with cranberry sage butter

Just because the weather has turned crisp, doesn’t mean you have to put away your grill. Frankly, fall is my …

Bacon Peanut Brittle

Halloween is the time for old-fashioned treats. Apple bobbing, caramel apples, popcorn balls and peanut brittle! I first made peanut …

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