OK, so the best laid plans never seem to always happen.  I planned on writing this while on vacation, but Zuzana and I were having so much fun that I just lost track of the time, and now we’re home.  My apologies to anyone who felt abandoned. While over in Zuzana’s native Slovakia, I was [...]

It was one day when Zuzana took me to see her aunt, and she brought out a casserole that worried her.  She was worried that my non-Slovakian self would not like it.  Look at that image.  What’s not to like?  One can imagine casserole with leftovers out of the fridge and even think of something [...]

Yeah, I couldn’t help myself with that title, but we are taking a journey to Hungary.  While my initial visit was to the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary is best known for its goulash.  If you don’t know, that’s ok.  Goulash is basically a stew, or at times a thick soup. The rich tradition of [...]

Delicatessens, delis, whatever you call them.  You know them primarily as that spot in the grocery store where you can get cold cuts and some prepared foods.  Some see them as the small local eateries where one can get a freshly made sandwich.  A few see them as the specialty stores to get items you [...]

Despite Jack Frost nipping at our noses, autumn and winter is the time of the year for the chestnut.  Every year as the temperature drops, families all over the world roast and prepare numerous sweet and savory dishes from the chestnut.  A favorite in my family is my father’s stuffing made every Thanksgiving.  However, this [...]