New Orleans Gumbo has been called the greatest contribution of Louisiana kitchens to American cuisine.  It is the quintessential dish of New Orleans with many versions of it.   It is … Continued

History of Gumbo By Mark Huntsman Of all the dishes in the repertoire of Louisiana cooking, gumbo is undoubtedly the most famous.  One of the oldest dishes in Louisiana and … Continued

  “Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle, Jell-O brand Gelatin…” , and “There’s Always Room for JELL-O.” These advertising slogans stick in many American minds.   Jell-O is the largest … Continued

Garbage Plate – Nick Tahou Hots   Rochester, New York, is known for this unusual dish. The Garbage Plate was created at Nick Tahou Hots’ fast-food restaurant more than fifty … Continued

Also called frankfurters, frank, weenie, wienie, wiener, dog, and red hot.  A hot dog is a cooked sausage that consists of a combination of beef and pork or all beef, … Continued

There is a dispute about who actually made the first hamburger and bun in America.  Have you ever wondered where the first hamburger on a bun came from?  Which story … Continued

Shave ice can be found everywhere in the Hawaiian Island – in coffee shops, mom and pop stores, shave ice stands, lunch wagons, crack seed stores, and especially at any … Continued

History of Ice Cream Sundae  For a detailed history of the following individual types of ice cream, click on the underlined: Baked Alaska – Ice Cream and Ices – Ice … Continued

History of Ice Cream Cone For a detailed history of the following individual types of ice cream, click on the underlined: Baked Alaska – Ice Cream and Ices – Ice … Continued

  Legends and Myths of Ices and Ice Cream History     Generally speaking, a fictional story or an incredible tale, in lieu of evidence, that is passed from one … Continued

  There are two traditional iced teas in the United States – Iced Tea and Sweet Tea.  The only variation between them is sugar. Southerners swear by their traditional sweet … Continued

  The only thing certain about the origins of chili is that it did not originate in Mexico. Charles Ramsdell, a writer from San Antonio in an article called San … Continued

  Vanilla Cheesecakes with lemon curd are just right for serving when you have friends visiting for an afternoon lunch, or tea, or for a weekend brunch dessert.  Lemon curd … Continued

Sweet Potato Cheesecake is a wonderful cheesecake. The Sweet potatoes give the cheesecake a rich buttery and light sweet potato flavor. Cheesecake is always a great dessert, adding sweet potato brings it … Continued

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Pudding dessert will be one of your favorites from now on!   Adding salt to this classic cheesecake pudding highlights and lets you enjoy the rich complexity of … Continued