Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate in American comfort food. What’s not to like? Gooey, creamy cheese sauce surrounding tender morsels of pasta. Delicious! No one really knows when mac and cheese was invented, but it seems to be clear that it was an Italian concoction. According to Wikipedia, the casserole was recorded in cookbooks…
Chocolate can trace its roots back to Ancient Mesoamerican Civilization, where crushed cocoa beans were fermented, then roasted, and then ground into a paste. The paste was used to make a bitter liquid for royalty and military warriors to drink. The valuable beans were also used as currency. In the early 16th century, Christopher Columbus…
My own chili recipe is easy. The fact is, I don’t even have one! I start throwing things together to create a masterpiece that is different every time. What do I have in my fridge? Carrots? Sure, toss them in. Celery? Why not? Onion? Garlic? Bell peppers? Jalapenos? Yes, yes, yes, yes. Ground beef or…