Crème brûlée is one of the quintessential French desserts. This version adds a hint of espresso - sublime! And easy to make.

Ginger Creams

Moroccan Harira is a simple yet exotic and delicious soup made with lentils, chickpeas, carrots, celery, onion.

Quick and easy polenta with fontina cheese served with sausages and mushrooms.

A really easy recipe to make your own curry powder and a history of curry.

A simple sushi recipe with crab and vegetables plus the history of the dish.

Middle Eastern style shortbread cookies with pistachios, rosewater and a food history of pistachios.

Kentucky Derby Chocolate Pecan Pie. Here's the history of its origins, and our favorite tested version of the classic vintage treat.

A history of Prohibition and a vintage flapper cocktail inspired by The Great Gatsby - The Bee's Knees.

Cheese Blintzes from Ratners, New York City – a favorite of mobsters Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano.

National Wheatmeal Loaf

Honey Basics~ this post covers basic facts about honey- uses, types, history, and trivia