Carol Ann Kates

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. According to the news, this will be the most expensive Thanksgiving in history; and experts...

A few years ago my husband and I took a driving trip through the South, following Southern Living’s guide, “Drives and Dives.” I fell in...

Risotto is a creamy rice dish that originated in the rice-growing regions of Northern Italy. Legend has it this dish dates back to 1574,...

Last fall, while visiting Tuscany, I noticed “ribollita” appeared on the menus of every restaurant or café we visited. In getting help...

I received an email from Margo Ervin, who had been given my cookbook as a gift. She conveyed the following: “Your cookbook gives me the...

Steak houses are popular destinations for special-occasion meals; but with the rising cost of beef, an evening out at a pricey steak...