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Tomato Basil Soup
History: This dish, of Spanish origin finds a common ancestor with a traditional gazpacho which was eaten hot or cold. The recipe first...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Homemade Bolognese Sauce
History: The Meat Sauce, or Ragu alla Bolognese, was not officially written down until 1891! The unification of Italy in the 1860s meant...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Schnitzel with Nokedli
History: This dish, also commonly called Jagerschnitzel in German translates to ‘Hunter’s Cutlets.” Originally served as a venison or...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 24, 20203 min read


Hungarian Chicken Paprikash with Nokedli
History: This dish can certainly be dated to be older than modern Hungary itself. This dish goes beyond the history books, or cookbooks...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 24, 20202 min read


Oven Roasted Whole Chicken with Brown Gravy
History: It is almost impossible to put a specific origin on, this dish is as popular as it is culturally varied. The origins of roast...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Egg Yolk and Cheese Raviolo
History: The first known documentation of the Italian classic comes from the personal correspondence of one Francesco di Marco Datini,...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Pan Seared Scallops over a Champagne Vinaigrette Tossed Salad
History: The history of where seared scallops originated is a bit hazy and even seasoned culinary historians find this a subject of...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 21, 20202 min read


Sable Black Cod Meunière
History: Here is a dish steeped in culinary history, it was widely known as the favorite dish of the French King Louis XIV who ruled from...
Olivia Krochko
Sep 21, 20201 min read
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