History of America’s Favorite Sandwiches 1st Century B.C. – The first recorded sandwich was by the famous rabbi, Hillel the Elder, who lived during the 1st century B.C.  He started … Continued

  Sauerkraut (also known as sourcrout) is a finely-chopped cabbage that is salted and then fermented in its own juice.  Homemade sauerkraut is a world apart from the stuff that … Continued

The Sazerac cocktail is to New Orleans what the margarita is to the southwest.  It is reported to be the first cocktail every invented (at least in the United States). … Continued

Some people say that the government is full of beans – maybe this Senate Bean Soup is why! Senate Bean Soup is a wonderful comfort food soup.  Served with homemade … Continued

Charleston, South Carolina is known for their elegant She Crab Soup.  A cross between a bisque and a chowder, made with their famous blue crab meat.  In elegant society, terrapin, … Continued

Part Pie – Part Coffee Cake – Absolutely Delicious!   Visit the Lancaster area of Pennsylvania and indulge in a Pennsylvania Dutch original, the Shoofly Pie.  Also know as Shoo-Fly … Continued

  Shrimp Jambalaya could be a second cousin of gumbo – the recipes are similar with the exception of cooked rice.     In gumbo, the rice is cooked separately … Continued

Skillet-Baked Tomato Cobbler recipe is fantastic with ripe tomatoes from the garden.  Since I love fresh tomatoes, a savory cobbler meal grabbed my attention.  Any recipe featuring tomatoes instantly jumps to the top … Continued

Eating a Slugburgers is a matter of preference, not of practicality.  You either love them or hate them!  In fact, some people actually crave them.  Do not worry, slugburgers are not … Continued

Eulachon, Oolichan, Candlefish, Hooligan    Photo of drawing reproduced from the Journals of Lewis and Clark (Illustration by Meriwether Lewis from American Philosophical Society)   “This evening we were visited … Continued

  Photo from the Bayside Inn Restaurant, Smith Island, MD.   Unless you are from Smith Island (Maryland’s only inhabited off-shore island), in Chesapeake Bay, you probably have not heard … Continued

Smoked Beef Brisket is the meat of choice for barbecuing in the great state of Texas.  In fact, Smoked Brisket is considered the “National Dish of Texas.” Briskets are a … Continued

A good bottle of wine, salad, and bread are all you need to make a terrific dinner with this wonderful Seafood Paella.  Spanish Mixed Paella is the perfect party dish … Continued

Spiedie Sandwich (SPEE-dee) – If you find folks who know of spiedies, they are most likely originally from Binghamton in Broome County, New York, or they know someone who is. … Continued

 Sponge Cake History Sponge Cakes are similar to Angel Food Cakes in that they use many eggs and no shortening or leavening.  A traditional sponge cake is very easy to … Continued