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 …

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.  

Pho is a Vietnamese soup eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. There are many different types of pho. This one would be considered a Pho Bo if it were cooked in the traditional way, which takes many hours. This is a quick version; my faux pho. Confession: The stock was …

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 …

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 …

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!    

This is a lovely and low-stress Christmas dinner. Plan on one half of a pheasant per person. These side dishes will feed 6-8 people.

If you made my Christmas menu and have some leftovers, this is a great way to use them. You don’t even have to season this soup, because the components are already seasoned.