Cajeta Chocolate Chip Brownie on Americas-Table.com
Dessert, Food, Spring

Cajeta Chocolate Chip Brownies

My friend Matthew Wendel is a very talented chef who worked for President George W. Bush and Laura Bush at their ranch in Crawford, Texas, as well as at Camp David, serving up delicious food to kings, queens, and heads of state. When I heard from him the other day, just as I was ruminating over what would be a transcendent Cinco de Mayo recipe for America’s Table, I knew my quest was over. His Tex-Mex food is incredible (really, […]

My Recipes, Snacks

Benne Bits

Benne Bits Recipe adapted from my friend Lind Vaughan’s version of Benne Bits. Serves: 8 Prep time: 40 minutes, including 20 minutes for roasting seeds, plus 15-25 minutes to bake, depending upon size of crackers

Derby Day Cocktail and Benne Bits on Americas-Table.com
Beverages, Food, Snack

Derby Day Cocktail

You don’t need a reason to have friends over for drinks on a Saturday afternoon, but the Kentucky Derby is one of those light-hearted, easy pleasures – usually on a beautiful sunny day – that just begs to be celebrated. There’s a little something for everyone – the horses, the hats, the whole spectacle of juleps and courtly southern manners – that’s worth tuning into for an hour or so with some good company. I wouldn’t bother with a julep […]