My duck-hunting friends are getting antsy for the season to arrive. They’ve been busy preparing for what I believe is one of men’s favorite times of the year. Shotguns have been cleaned and oiled, and..

A few years ago, a journalist asked me to list a few things I like about summertime in the South. I confess that the summer is my favorite season and I can never get enough of ice cold watermelon, sno..

3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons Creole mustard 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

When I was a child, I eagerly awaited Memorial Day for it unofficially marked the end of the school year and the beginning of summer. For years, the entire student body of our small Catholic school wa..

1 (4/5-quart) bottle of bourbon or brandy 3 quarts half-and-half 4 tablespoons vanilla extract Simple syrup (recipe below) Grated nutmeg

1 pound frozen puff pastry (or large biscuits cut in half as a substitute) Flour for dusting 1 egg, lightly beaten 8 uncooked jumbo all-beef hot dogs, cut in half crosswise ¼ cup Dijon mustard

Soaking mixture: 1 quart buttermilk ¾ teaspoon cayenne ¾ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 pound hot bulk sausage ½ cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped red bell peppers 1 cup chopped green bell peppers ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 pounds lean ground beef ¼ lean ground pork 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions 3 garlic cloves,

Cobbler batter: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 5 tablespoons frozen butter 4 tablespoons frozen shortening 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water