America’s most popular vegetable is the potato. We enjoy them boiled, baked, fried, microwaved, steamed, roasted, and mashed, with or without their peels. By themselves potatoes are quite low in calories and loaded with nutrients.

There is nothing like the deep sweet flavor that is created by roasting a red pepper, and I would have to say the aroma of peppers over a fire would have to be one of my favorites. Many times I will use my gas grill …

In my life I have worn many different hats in my struggle for the legal tender. There was one chapter that I particularly enjoyed which required extensive travel overseas. I was working for a sportswear company that produced garments in every corner of the world. My job …

One of my favorite meals I recall as a kid was one my mother referred to as Plantation Cornbread. Comprised of ham, chicken, and mushrooms in a gravy spooned over a fresh-baked cornbread, this treat would usually grace our table not long after a holiday as a …

Afternoon backyard  gatherings are something I truly enjoy. Hanging out with my people, enjoying some laughter, a cold drink or two, and sharing good eats outside. I also love to have something cooking on the grill with guests around. The wafting smell of delicious things to come always …

This sinfully delicious and moist pineapple cake is topped with an almond rum icing. As easy to make as it is to eat, this cake is a definite winner.

Of all of the interesting foods I have enjoyed while traveling around the world, the cuisine of Vietnam would have to be some of my favorite. Vietnamese recipes utilize a diverse range of herbs, including lemongrass, mint, long coriander and Thai basil leaves. Fish sauce, soy paste, …

Bacon and green beans. Now who wouldn’t like that? This simple to prepare dish is a “seconds please” way to serve green beans at your table.

Yesterday was just one of “those” days. We all have them, we don’t ask for them, we certainly don’t want them, but from time to time we still seem to end up with them. I was to meet with my elderly father and one of his …

Italian for “baked earth”, Terracotta has been around for a long time. It was the only clay produced by Western and pre-Columbian people until the 14th century when European higher fired stoneware began production. Terracotta has been used throughout history for sculpture and pottery, as well as bricks …

Baking cod is a very easy and quick method of preparing this tender flaky fish. Using a compound butter made with dill during baking keeps the fish incredibly moist, and adds a subtle flavor that works well with the mildness of the cod.