November 7, 2011
Thomas Jefferson

Many people know the name of Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's mistress, who apparently bore...

October 25, 2011
baked alaska bombe flambé

Baked Alaska (or Bombe Alaska if you choose to flambé) is a classic all-American ice cream dessert...

September 12, 2011
Space Shuttle

Now that the United States Space Shuttle program has ended, NASA has begun giving away artifacts...

August 28, 2011
hurricane cocktail

With Irene now classified as a Tropical Storm, break out the hurricane glasses and let's make...

July 29, 2011
favorite snacks

Wendy MacNaughton's July 29 illustrated column for The New York Times featured great writers...