Seasonal recipes for today's kitchen

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Bananas Foster Bread

Bananas Foster Bread

We have always loved the food of Louisiana—especially the recipes of Cajun country and of New Orleans. After seeing an episode of “Southern at Heart,” in which Food Network chef Damaris Phillips shared her version of some New Orleans classics, Chuck decided that he needed–Read more

Albondigas Soup

Albondigas Soup

For over 25 years, we had a sign hanging in our kitchen that read, “I love a man with dishpan hands.” I finally retired it when we moved, but Chuck still does a lot of dishes, and he is a happy guy when I can–Read more

Eggplant in Hunan Style

Eggplant in Hunan Style

With the popularity of “Meatless Mondays” as well as some folks avoiding meat on Fridays during Lent, it seems wise to boost the number of vegetarian meals that are in my recipe box.  This recipe for Eggplant in Hunan Style fills that category and is–Read more

Orange and Lemon Cake

Orange and Lemon Cake

My octogenarian amigo Antonio has always loved Valentine’s Day. He gets lots of attention from an attractive friend who calls him, “Mi Amor,” and they shower each other with baskets full of pink flowers and red velvet cupcakes, chocolates, and the like.  What his lady friend–Read more

Black Bean Chili

Black Bean Chili

Winter chilis created by outstanding chefs are the focus of article penned by Richard Sax in the February 1986 issue of Bon Appétit. As I was brainstorming what to serve at our Super Bowl party, a black bean chili from the famed Café Beaujolais in–Read more

Honey-Pecan Fried Chicken

Honey-Pecan Fried Chicken

The food photographed for the cover of Bon Appétit is meant to be mouth-watering. So it was just my luck that a plate of Honey-Pecan Fried Chicken graced the cover of the maiden issue of my vintage Bon Appétit cooking experiment. When I showed the issue that–Read more