Category: Kitchen Hive
Every Tuesday morning there’s something new—food, libations and sometimes a story. From cool cocktails, to rustic desserts to easy seafood—the search through old and new community cookbooks and the old classic standbys that sit in tatters on our kitchen shelves. Enjoy!
DEPRESSION ERA CHOCOLATE CAKE
DEPRESSION ERA CHOCOLATE CAKE For any of us with people who first came on to American soil through Ellis Island or Castle Garden, then we had people who lived through the Great Depression. We h... Read More
EASY APPETIZERS
Appetizers?? As in “What can I bring?” Uh oh. That holiday neighborhood party thing is here again—and you still think you can’t cook. You always hope when you ask, “What can I bring?” the ... Read More
Christiana Campbell’s Sweet Potato Muffins
Christiana Campbell’s Sweet Potato Muffins Christiana Campbell was a successful tavern owner in 18th Century Williamsburg, Virginia. The business, which continues to bear her name, still welcomes gu... Read More
Alice Waters Carrot Soup
Alice Waters Carrot Soup Sometimes the classics can’t be improved. The sheer simplicity of this soup says everything there is to say about carrots. Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse restaurant i... Read More
Big Flavor Baked Salmon
Big Flavor Baked Salmon For all of us who say we really can’t cook fish right, this one’s for you. A piece of salmon, a simple marinade from your pantry staples, a hot oven, a fairly messy panR... Read More
Pickled Eggs
Pickled Eggs The bar food of our grandfathers, a staple in many farm house kitchens and a quick, easy snack when you need protein, not carbs. They floated in gallon jars of brine in pubs and on bars i... Read More
Cheese Tuiles
Cocktail Party Cheese Again? There’s probably not a Junior League cookbook around that doesn’t have some version of this cocktail party snack. And talk about fast, easy and adaptable—this re... Read More
Shrimp With Leftovers
SHRIMP WITH LEFTOVERS This is one of those back-pocket ideas for times like when the neighbors, just back from Italy, bring you some of the wine they brought home. All of a sudden, it’s 8 o’clock ... Read More