Stone Crab Claws

Florida Stone Crab Claws and a Waltz Down Memory Lane by Victoria Challancin I'm a Cracker.  I admit it.  A Florida Cracker .  Daughter ...

Two Winter Soups

White Bean Chili with Herbed Yogurt Cheese Two Winter Soups by Victoria Challancin You can never have too many soup recipes. All cooks know ...

Part II: The Drinks of Istanbul: The Others...

Ayran, similar to the salt lassi I wrote about here , is a refreshing, healthy, cheap yogurt-based drink available all over  Istanbul--in th...

Recipe: Caramelized Avocado

Caramelized Avocado by Victoria Challancin on At first the idea of caramelizing an unctuous avocado might seem like gilding the lily, but wh...

Maple Syrup in a Vinaigrette? Absolutely!

Maple Syrup in a Vinaigrette?  Absolutely! by Victoria Challancin I like to think that Life recently just gave me a bottle of Vermont Maple ...