Serrano Chili and Cilantro Chickpea Dip

May 31, 2013

Recently, Nena Scott, long-time friend, diplomatickitchen subscriber and contributor to this blog of one of its most popular recipes (Nena’s …

Caper and Scallion Beer Batter Fried Carrots and Broccoli with Sauce Aurore

April 30, 2013

Like a piece of music, a dinner party has rhythm. Rhythm suggests movement. A good dinner party has a smooth, …

February 28, 2013

Wrap a date in bacon; Put it in the pan; Slowly sauté ’til it’s golden; Take it out again. What …

February 18, 2013

These walnuts come to the diplomatickitchen via More Home Cooking (1995) by Laurie Colwin, who got the recipe from a …

December 20, 2012

Many enjoy their New Year’s celebration enlivened with a goodly crowd of partiers, music at high volume and dance, to …

November 1, 2012

There are many good reasons to read Clementine Paddleford’s writings about American cooking. One of them has to do with …

October 10, 2012

The Picayune (now known as The Times-Picayune) of New Orleans began publication in 1837. Its name referred to the cost of …

August 23, 2012

Black Forest ham is made according to a specific and lengthy process of seasoning, curing and smoking which gives it …

June 21, 2012

You are invited….to try out ‘All Good Things’–a new feature on the diplomatickitchen. All Good Things is a forum in …