Author Archives: Lynda Mahana
Cream of Artichoke Soup
One of the better and most requested soups in my repertoire is Cream of Artichoke Soup. From my friends to my kids to my kids friends, everyone requests, Artichoke soup. Many people think that artichokes sound too exotic for them; but I have to say that they don’t know what they are missing. The soup is not heavy and has a lemony smooth flavor. The base of this soup is chicken stock. Most of the time I make my own […]
Ladies Who Lunch
It was a beautiful day in Atlanta as well as the day my girlfriends and family were taking me to lunch for my birthday. I was all set to leave and lo and behold the battery in my car was dead. Seeing as though I was the guest of honor, I figured some may worry if I wasn’t on time. But as one of my daughter-in-laws always says, “no worries, no pressure”, I called her to pick me up […]
Who do I root for? LSU or Alabama?
This coming weekend, is my birthday. It is also a nostalgic weekend for me as the memories of my youth are front and center in my mind. It is the weekend that the fighting Tigers of LSU meet the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama. Ranked number one and two in the nation, the two powerhouse teams will fight it out for the privilege of being ranked the best of the best. My query is who do I root […]
Fresh fruit, vegetable and salad presentation
Just a pile of apples can tempt you when you’re hungry; but cut into a beautiful variety of fruit or spy a beautifully arranged salad or vegetable platter and your senses come alive. Kids are back in school signaling that summer has ended and with colder weather approaching its time to get in your last tastes of ripe and juicy fruit, which only the summer months can provide. Salads are on menus daily, so keep them looking appetizing so no […]
La Suprema Bakery
Have you ever passed a bakery on a street you frequent and every time you see it, you say to yourself,” I need to stop there”. Well last week that is just what I did. I stopped at the La Suprema Bakery. The bakery is a Mexican family owned business with five locations in the metro Atlanta area. Despite the Spanish name, in their own words, “our cakes have always been traditionally American”. But it was not the American cakes […]
International Food Bloggers Conference in New Orleans
I recently attended the International Food Bloggers Conference in New Orleans. Friday was the first day of the conference and I decided to start my second day in the city with a cup of café au lait and that delicious donut N.O. is famous for, the beignet. I headed straight to Café’ du Monde on Decatur Street. Had two cups and three donuts and I would have had more; but I knew the weekend would provide more good food. Fortified […]
Onion Rings and Harry Connick, Jr. in the Big Easy
I’ve just returned from the International Food Bloggers Conference in New Orleans and absolutely adored another opportunity to visit the city I was raised in. It was going to be a foodie’s weekend like it always is when I’m in town, so I went straight to lunch at a very cool place close to Lake Ponchartrain, called Russell’s Marina Grill. It seems that frying any type of food is an art form in the Big Easy, so I ordered their […]
Mini Desserts
Desserts are my special treats. When I entertain, I like to serve a variety of desserts to give my guests choices. Wish I could claim the concept of offering “mini” dessert portions in whisky jiggers, which are so cute, and the perfect size…..but no cigar. So many people are either health or weight conscience; but when you offer small versions of sweet confections, in an appetizing and visually tempting way, who can resist one or even two? How would […]
Thoughts about dinner
The best day of the week is Friday. For many years we have had dinner every Friday night where basically it is a command performance for the whole family to attend. When the kids were younger they squawked because they might miss the football game or some social event. We insisted that their presence at dinner was mandatory and then they could leave. To be quite honest, my husband and I knew that this dinner was a way to keep […]
Tuna Nicoise
When I was growing up my Mother would take me shopping downtown. One of my favorite memories was going to lunch with her and ordering a tuna fish sandwich on toast with lettuce and tomato, a side of French fries and a Coke. When I didn’t feel well, my Mother would make me a tuna fish sandwich and it made me feel better. My sandwich of choice…you can only guess! As an adult, my taste turned to fresh tuna and […]