The waitress at Ernie Risser’s family restaurant in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, watches me looking dubiously at the gravy boat she plunked down with the corn pie I ordered. Assuming we’re in…
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Whenever I hear the words, “Valentine’s Day,” this rhyme always comes to mind: The Queen of Hearts, She made some tarts, All on a summer’s day; The Knave of Hearts,…
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Of the many juicy fruits that come with nature’s bounty, red plums are among my favorites. A simple galette is an easy way to highlight them. The word galette—French for…
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Stir it up! That is the chorus in Britain on Stir it Up Sunday, right before Advent. Churchgoers hear, “Stir up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy…
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Evanston-based poet and accomplished home cook Ori Fienberg (orifienberg.com) likes Hanukkah latkes just fine, but his feast food favorite is most definitely a beautiful beef brisket. Fienberg, who calls cold…
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Americans love their apple pie, but in Britain, pork pies rule the pastry roost. Brits spend more than £165 million on pork pies every year, according to statistics from the Kantar…
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For all its legendary, soul-soothing status, chicken noodle soup recipes—those rich with homemade stock, fresh vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles—are rather hard to find. This classic, homemade recipe is a…
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When my mom grew up in Houston, Texas, excursions to Galveston, where my grandfather owned land, were a beach-filled regularity. Grandfather loved fishing, and my mom loved seafood. Especially shrimp….
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