Since the early days of the Southern French US colonies, Mardi Gras has been a yearly tradition that even a hurricane could not stop. It’s the historic time of Carnival, the celebration of indulgence and what many might call “sin” before taking on the 40 day fasting from such things we know as Lent. The [...]

Spanish cuisine has always fascinated me, mainly because of how much it differs from the many flavors of Mexican, Central, and South American cuisine one finds here in the US. While the languages are similar, the food certainly isn’t. Spanish cuisine has its own distinct flavor and culture that one can see relationships with its [...]

I always love how movies and television open us all up to new dishes and culinary cultures we might not have seen before.  French cuisine, while noted highly and raved about, has always been a hit-or-miss thing with me.  I’ve eaten twice in French restaurants, only to end up sick later.  However, I haven’t given [...]

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 [...]

Quiches allow a lot of creative freedom with the ingredients. As I stated above, you can choose a Mediterranean inspired one with feta, spinach, red pepper, and mushrooms or a classic Lorraine quiche with diced ham, onions, and broccoli in a gruyere or swiss cheese. The options are endless!

If you are short on time, a pre-made pie dough crust will cut the prep time by 30 minutes. I opt for those in a pinch!

To this day, I’ve always been surprised at the poor opinion many share of English and Irish cuisine. The noted opinions came from comedians like Denis Leary and Tim Allen, with ideas that the food is boiled all day into a nice liquid you can sip through a straw or it’s just plain bland. In [...]