Grub Americana

Fannie Farmer’s Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This Macaroni & Cheese recipe appears in the 1946 edition of Fannie Farmer’s Boston Cooking School Cookbook, and is probably the best recipe ever written for this wondrful comfort food. Please Note: CHEAP CHEESE will give you BLAND, FLAVORLESS dish. Recipe Makes 4 Servings Whatcha Need: 1 package (8 ounce) macaroni 4 Tablespoons butter 4 […]

Classic Chicken Gumbo

An excellent option if you’re looking for authentic yet uncomplicated Louisiana-style soup.

Corn Puppies

This recipe is by Andria Scott Hurst from Southern Living (June 1997).

Corn Dogs

Try this hot dog on a stick. A great alternative to the dog in a bun, but just as delicious.

Frito Pie: Born, Bred and Loved in Texas

During the 1930s, in his search for a tastier tortilla that wouldn’t get stale so quickly, Charles Elmer Doolin (better known as C. E.) recalled a chip made by Gustavo Olguin, a Mexican native for whom he worked a short time as a fry cook. Gustavo’s fritos (meaning "little fried things") were made from masa […]