Beef Wellington was President Richard Nixon’s favorite meal, which might have been due to its surge in popularity in the 1950s. The beef tenderloin is seared, topped with additional seasonings...
While there’s some dispute about the origins of Chicken Kiev, many credit the Continental Hotel in Kiev with inventing the modern version of the dish in the early 1900s. The...
These crackers are made using the same technique as that for biscotti (the batter is baked then thinly sliced and crisped). They are savory with a slightly sweet note which...
When I think of versatile casseroles, my mind immediately jumps to tuna casseroles. Not only are they a welcome dinner option even for picky eaters but they’re easy to make...
Dark chocolate brownies, rich and chewy caramel, and sweet pecans it’s hard to go wrong with turtle brownies. But many recipes for this treat call for box mixes and jarred...
Unlike today, where waffles are almost always served during breakfast, from the ’30s through the ’50s, it was common to see waffles served alongside different meats or vegetables for dinner....
One of the largest waves of immigration to the United States occurred between 1880 and 1920. By the 1950s and ’60s, many of these immigrants had merged their culinary traditions...
I’ve always adored deviled eggs but it would never have occurred to me to bake them until my father’s department head invited our family to the Sunday dinner his very...