Ratatouille (pronounced rat-uh-TOO-ee) is a very healthy and low fat summer vegetable stew.  It is a great way to use up the abundant roundup of fresh summer vegetables from … Continued

Cioppino (pronounced chuh-PEE-no) is considered San Francisco’s signature dish, and no trip to this West Coast city would be complete without a bowlful of this delicious Cioppino seafood stew.  Because … 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

The Truth About Chili and Cinnamon Rolls For most Americas, crackers or cornbread is a common accompaniment served with a bowl of chili.  In the states of Indiana and Ohio, … Continued

  History of West Coast Clam Chowder: West Coast Clam Chowder (California, Oregon and Washington), milk or cream is the key to outstanding clam chowder.  The debate among cooks is … Continued