Golden Couscous and
Arts of the Arab World
As I read, travel, attend events and talk to people, I find there is no shortage of inspiration for flavorful recipes. If you pay attention, you’ll see food intertwined with almost every aspect of life. While I had other ideas for a recipe and topic to cover this week, I went to two performances Wednesday night [...]
Tortilla Soup
I love a variety of cuisines from around the world, and one of my favorites is definitely Latin cuisine. Whether it’s Mexican, Cuban, or some other Latin American fare, I enjoy many of the common flavors and textures of beans, rice, limes, cilantro, tomatoes and spicy chilies. As I try to think back to the [...]
New Year Commitments to Quality Cooking
Featured Recipe: Braised cabbage with sliced carrots The end of January – it’s just about that time when many begin to back off those New Year’s resolutions, or at least lose a little of the gusto they had about making changes in their life during the new year. Whether or not you’re one to make [...]
Roasted Curry Spiced Pecans
Luckily for me and my family in York, SC (where my parents are from and where I spent many weekends growing up), most of the pecan trees all over town were full and plentiful this year. Every fall for as long as I can remember, my family in York is always anxious to see whether [...]
Pumpkin Pancakes with Dried Cranberries and Cardamom Butter
By guest blogger, Norah Burton Norah Burton, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, is a devout foodie. When she’s not working on her master’s in Food Studies from New York University, she’s creating new recipes and scouting out food and wine festivals. Fall is absolutely my favorite time of the year. As colorful leaves float [...]





















