Southern Women and Pecan Pies

Southern Women and Pecan Pies by Victoria Challancin Southerners love pecans.  That is an undeniable fact.  They love them.  My Mother, who ...

Hand Grenades and a Glorious Salad

Hand Grenades and a Glorious Salad by Victoria Challancin Anyone who has children absolutely understands that it is your job as a parent, yo...

English Country Cheddar Soup

 English Country Cheddar Soup English Country Cheddar Soup by Victoria Challancin I try to be good.  I really do.  I try to be healthy as we...

Pumpkin Pie--with a Modern Twist

No Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse Pie Note:   Several of you have either emailed or commented directly on the post that the West African Pean...

Cookbooks and a Long-Overdue Soup

 West African Peanut Soup Cookbooks and a Long-Overdue Soup by Victoria Challancin For the last several years I have somewhat backed off buy...

Day of the Dead: The Altars

 I left the people in the photo to show the size of the calaca, or skull Day of the Dead:  The Altars  Life here in Mexico is still so imbue...