The Story of Evangeline’s Empt...

Apr 10, 2013 by

Every year thousands of tourists visit St. Martinville, Louisiana, not far from Lafayette. They come in to steep in Cajun culture, to hear French spoken on the street, and to visit the town’s several museums, but most of all they come to visit the places associated with Evangeline.

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Wine-Tasting Workout: Train Yo...

Mar 20, 2013 by

When wine pros evaluate a bottle, they focus on six key things. Here, F&W’s Megan Krigbaum collects exercises from a trio of experts to help even a wine know-nothing become a smarter, happier, more insightful taster.

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Ten Processed Food Alternative...

Mar 14, 2013 by

Convincing kids to eat healthier foods is a challenge for most parents, and a battle that can be very difficult to win at times. If you’re having vegetable issues with the kids, there are ways to hide those vitamin-packed foods so that the kids will never suspect they are eating healthily.

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Roasted Mushrooms and Shallots...

Mar 14, 2013 by

For this earthy spring side dish, Su-Mei Yu tosses warm roasted mushrooms and whole shallots with a refreshing combination of dill, mint and parsley. The mushrooms are thought to ease flu symptoms, while the shallots and herbs help with congestion and coughs.

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BLT Hot Dogs with Caraway Remo...

Mar 11, 2013 by

These “BLT” hot dogs are topped with crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes and crunchy lettuce dressed with a creamy caraway-pickle mayonnaise.

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Triple Cheese Cheesecake with ...

Mar 11, 2013 by

This killer cheesecake has an ethereally light, creamy texture and fantastic crunchy crust made from honey graham crackers and amaretti cookies.

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Swedish Meatballs

Mar 11, 2013 by

In Sweden, making meatballs is a very social family affair. The more kids you can round up for the rolling the better, since a child’s palm makes the perfect-size ball.

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Happy Pancakes

Mar 11, 2013 by

The name says it all for these thin, super-crisp snacks from Vietnamese-food expert and former F&W Test Kitchen supervisor Marcia Kiesel. The pancakes, studded with pork, shrimp and mushrooms and folded around raw bean sprouts, represent everything we love about Southeast Asian cuisine—simultaneously hot and crisp, cold and juicy, and invigoratingly aromatic.

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Red Beans And Rice from LeRuth...

Feb 25, 2013 by

My love for cooking goes back to when I was young. When I would sit down to each lunch at home, I would always read a cookbook. Of course, one of my favorites was LeRuth’s Front Door/Back Door Cookbook.

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You Can’t Keep New Orlea...

Feb 25, 2013 by

New Orleans cuisine is more than just Creole and Cajun cooking. Local ingredients, French, Spanish, Italian, African, Native American, Chinese, and a hint of Cuban traditions are all combined to form the greatest regional cuisine in America.

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Mr. Pete’s Cajun Spices ...

Feb 1, 2013 by

Mr. Pete’s Cajun Spices Turkey Salad. The holidays have come and gone, and now you’re left with a huge mess of wrapping paper, dishes piled high in your sinks, Christmas decorations strung about, and a fridge full of leftovers.

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The History of Mardi Gras

Feb 1, 2013 by

The celebration of Mardi Gras came to North America from France where it had been celebrated since the Middle Ages. In 1699, French explorer Iberville and his men explored the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico.

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