Elizabeth Dougherty

Elizabeth Dougherty has been cooking and writing about food intensively for more than ten years. She is the fourth generation of chefs and gourmet grocers in her family with her mother, Francesca Esposito and grandmother, Carmella being major influences in her early cooking years. As a teenager, her family sent her to Europe where she became focused on French and Italian cuisine. She survived a year and half of culinary tutelage under a maniacal Swiss-German chef and is a graduate of NYIT, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business and Labor Relations. Food And Travel Nation has won two news awards for content. Broadcasting LIVE each week, nationwide, on FoodNationRadio.com and on stations around the country.

A Labor Day menu with no labor… How about that?

June 9, 2011 All American, Recipes Comments Off on A Labor Day menu with no labor… How about that?

We work hard, right? Labor Day is a recognition of that fact and some time to reflect with family and friends. Here’s an easy menu. If you make this today, you can serve it right out of the fridge tomorrow and have a casual, no-stress buffet. You could also …

Avgolemono Soup for listeners

June 9, 2011 Recipes, Regional American 0

Here is soup by request of a reader for lemon, orzo and chicken soup. Avgolemono is a traditional Cypriot soup that has Turkish and Middle Eastern influences. The other soup is an easier version with the same flavors.

Dijon Prosciutto Wrapped Grouper

June 9, 2011 All American, Recipes, Seafood 0

Here's an easy and quick recipe for fish. It's looks elegant and takes grouper from a sandwich to a dinner party dish.

Rockin’ chili,moist cheddar cornbread, apple pie with a caramel drizzle

June 9, 2011 French, Recipes, Regional American Comments Off on Rockin’ chili,moist cheddar cornbread, apple pie with a caramel drizzle

This weekend, try this make-ahead menu so you have time to spend with friends…and football! Check it out! The chili has a great depth of flavor due to the addition of a little (not too much) semisweet chocolate, the cornbread is moist and not dry like most, the dip has …

Elegant but Easy Greek Easter Menu

June 9, 2011 Greek, Recipes 0

I love to take traditional recipes and change them up a little bit. This is what I did with these dishes.

OKTOBERFEST MENU

June 9, 2011 German, Recipes 0

Food and Travel Nation with Elizabeth Dougherty OKTOBERFEST MENU The TRUTH about Food and Travel Original Publication Date: 06/09/2011 It’s that time of year when the weather gets cooler and people crave savory dishes. Here’s a great menu for the season and even for the holidays. It starts off with …

The low country menu! Here are a few recipes to get you inspired

June 9, 2011 Recipes, Regional American 0

Last week, we talked about the influence of low country cuisine in our culture. Here are some tasty, easy recipes to try. We will start off with corn cakes with some honey butter over some mixed greens, followed by a tomato, hominy and crab chowder, shrimp and grits and an …

Halloween Menu

June 9, 2011 French, Italian, Recipes 0

Here’s an easy Halloween menu for today. It’s easy but a little decadent too. Roasted pumpkin risotto, lobster vol-au-vent, deviled eggs and tiramisu fudge round out the menu. Enjoy!