Carol Ann Kates

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you are like me, the day after Thanksgiving I need a good rest, and I don’t want to be in the...

Last week I shared my family’s favorite traditional side dishes. But what if you want to shake things up a bit and serve something...

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Tantalizing odors oozing from the kitchen. The laughter and gentle buzz of family gathered around...

Portuguese bean soup is a traditional dish of Portugal made with kidney beans, Portuguese sausage, potatoes, tomatoes, and garlic....