Cook, Eat & Explore with Food Writer, Cooking Teacher & Cookbook Author, Nancie McDermott
I love living in the same town as Mrs. Mildred Council, an inspiration for chefs, home cooks, kids and anybody with a dream of making a go of it in the business world by doing what she loves to do. Mama Dip's Kitchen on Rosemary Street here in Chapel Hill, NC, is my go-to breakfast ...
As soon as I learned about the Pie Party for July 5th, 2011, I counted myself in and started trying to narrow down my pie-options. The more options I have, the faster I melt into indecision and confoundedness, so I limited myself to summertime essentials which around here runs to blueberries, ...
My friend Jill O'Connor knows a thing or two or three about baking, desserts and sweet treats. As a pastry chef, she knows the why and how, and she brings her professional expertise into the home kitchen. She's also a mom, a newspaper food columnist and a cookbook author, all of which add generous ...
Three words: Chocolate Chess Pie. Add "Easy" to the title because this easy-as-pie pie is a quick, rich, people-pleasing winner. And did I mention "chocolate"? Advice? Make two Chocolate Chess Pies while you're at it, because this recipe doubles up easily, and one Chocolate Chess Pie won't stay ...
Chocolate and pecans: Made for each other, right? My Southern Chocolate Pound Cake delivers delight in every bite, even without this magnificent fudgy-pecan glaze. Enjoy it plain or embellished --- either way, it's do-able pound cake heaven. Valentine's Day Thoughts Flowers, candy, cards, ...
I fell in love with chiles and the heat they bring to the kitchen and the table during my time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand. Chile peppers may have originated botanically in my particular portion of the world, but here in the American South, we never did take to them much in terms of ...
For busy-day cooking, or spur-of-the-moment simple satisfying suppers, fried rice is my go-to good-food-fast solution. For me, fried rice is as easy as making a sandwich! You may or may not get to that point in your kitchen journey, but even if you cook fried rice as an occasional item, you'll ...
Bright and tangy lemon flavor meets luscious Southern chess pie goodness in Edna Lewis's Tyler Pie. Stir it together in a jiffy, and then celebrate Chef Lewis's culinary genius with pie-loving family and friends! Custard meets chess meets lemonade, with luscious results sure to win you all the ...
Win big at the super-duper snacks game, with my easy chicken wings recipe. These flavor-full wings are perfect for parties & pot-lucks, even when you're short on time. Extra delicious, fun to eat, and easy as can be. One hour marination time, simple ingredients, sure to please! This winter, it's ...
When you say "Comfort Food!" I say: Bread Pudding. Make mine New Orleans-style, because the Big Easy is the home of this simple Creole Bread Pudding recipe. How about we let the good times roll, right into your kitchen? Bread Pudding = Simple, Smart, Satisfying, and Sweet Bread pudding is a ...
