Although I grew up in Texas, and spent my summers on the Gulf Coast, I never ate an oyster. My fondest memories were family dinners at the local seafood joint. It wasn’t until I was in France, well into my 30s, before I tasted my first first raw oyster. Now, I...
I love beer cheddar soup. I have been making this recipe for more than 15 years and it is a family favorite. I modified my version from one of my favorite cookbooks, Soups and Stews by Food and Wine, circa 1995. But, for Supper Bowl Sunday, I am adding a new...
For my book, Entertaining at Home, hostess Ruth Davis hosted an easy and elegant dinner, with duck confit served over wild rice taking centerstage. Making confit is a time-tested French technique for preserving duck legs in fat. Although most people no longer need to...
Dione Lucas, the first female graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, noted, “The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living.” Here are a few suggestions for an imaginative cheese board. While there are no hard and fast rules...
Here’s a fun fact: In 2020, more than half of restaurant spending is projected to be off premise, i.e. not inside a restaurant. In other words, spending on deliveries, drive-throughs, and takeaway meals will soon overtake dining inside restaurants, for the first...
Ronda is the author of Entertaining at Home and Designers at Home. Both published by Rizzoli. Ronda has been cooking and entertaining for 30 years. Inspired and influence by 10 years living in Scotland, and time abroad, Ronda brings an international flair to food. In 2019 Ronda was named to the Salonniere 100, a list of America’s best party hosts.
