Fried catfish with hushpuppies and chipotle dipping sauce
One of the best things about traveling around the United States is the chance to chow on a region’s seafood specialty. For instance,…
Kolaches: A sweet escape
This past weekend we had two days of spring-like weather. There were warm breezes, sunny skies and no need to wear more than…
Gingerbread pancakes
Can someone explain to me what happened with the Anglican Communion? In 1534, Henry the Eighth split the Church of England from the…
Pressing matters: making corn tortillas
I forgot I had a tortilla press. When I was recently riffling through my cabinet on the hunt for an errant springform pan,…
Sopapillas with a side of honey
Sopapillas are total decadence for me. You’d think after concluding a stomach-swelling multi-course meal of chips and salsa, queso, guacamole, tamales, rice, beans…
