Donna Britt

There have been proclamations and the giving of thanks since the early days of our Republic. Historians tell us that in November of 1621, the pilgrims in the Plymouth Colony celebrated surviving their first year in the New World with a feast. While the Wampanoags who celebrated with them might have brought pumpkins along with […]

Haluski or halušky, simply put, is a comforting pile of cabbage and noodles fried in butter. It’s a humble dish with Eastern European origins carried to the U.S. by immigrants, many of whom settled in industrial cities to work in steel mills, factories and foundries. Pittsburgh is a great example of such a place, and […]

Waffles are eaten the world over and have been around in some form or another since ancient times. There are many, many varieties of waffles, including Brussels, rolled, Liège, Belgian, Hong Kong grid cake, pandan, Korean croffles, Italian Gofri, galettes, stroopwafels, even Hawaiian hotdog waffles! Waffle parties, also known as wafel frolics, were quite popular […]

Yes, it’s still cauliflower season and yes, cauliflower can be an excellent replacement for rice in a variety of dishes. The versatile vegetable belongs to the mustard family (Brassicaceae) and is briming with vitamins. The word cauliflower comes from the Italian word cavolfiore which means cabbage flower. There are hundreds of varieties of cauliflower around […]

“Emeril Live” was a television program that aired on the Food Network from 1997 to 2007. It was hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse and was taped in front of a live studio audience in New York City. It was reminiscent of a late-night talk show as there was even music featuring Doc Gibbs and the […]

It’s root vegetable season and these underground wonders are flavorful and full of nutrients such as fiber, potassium and vitamin C. We’re all familiar with carrots, sweet potatoes and beets. But there are so many more roots to choose from such as rutabagas, parsnips, celeriac, Jerusalem artichokes – the list goes on and on. This […]