The Fine Art of Family eMagazine

COOKING CLASSICS One of the indisputable perks of long, bone-chilling winter days is the excuse to curl up with a cup of hot chocolate that warms both the body and soul. Learn how the dark drink became part of our culinary culture, then make it at home yourself following this recipe by Max Brenner: Chocolate By the Bald Man.

HEIRLOOM RECIPES: People who have made cooking up memories their business Downtown Milwaukee’s beloved German restaurant, Mader’s, has been serving family dishes and traditions for 108 years.

MONICA’S BLOG As a first-generation American, I was exposed to many of my parents’ homeland traditions through food. When I was a little girl, my mother and I would visit this Eastern European market called Schaller & Weber (pronounced “shawl-ler unt vay-bar”) near our home on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Once a week, we’d hop in the car to go to this market where…

COOKING CLASSICS As soon your mom heard so much as a sniffle from you, you knew what was coming next: A big warm bowl of chicken soup. This dish has been the go-to answer to coughs, colds, and runny noses for as long as most of us can remember.

COOKING CLASSICS For some, the true herald of the holiday season is neither the jolly man in the red suit nor the painstakingly wrapped gifts under the tree. Instead, it is a tiny mug, filled with frothy egg whites floating upon a thick, creamy and chilled base of whipped yolk and sugar.

COOKING CLASSICS From soil to serving dish, the original pumpkin pie can be traced back to English settlers in the late 1600’s. Old New England’s plethora of pumpkins (known as “pompions” back then) made the transition from gourd to dessert delectably serendipitous.

MONICA’S BLOG When it comes to Thanksgiving, you know the drill: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. For many of us, this holiday is full of memories that take the form of sweet-smelling, mouth-watering food.

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Your treasure map to great collectibles
As soon as you step inside this town’s unique java joint, Coffee Beans and Collectible Things, the scent of fresh ground coffee will grab your attention and the smorgasbord of stuff–about 10,000 items from shop owner Charles Leonhardt’s personal collection–will keep you there. The best part: Everything is on sale from lattes to paninis to celebrity autographs and vintage toys.

MONICA RICH KOSANN VIDEO The restaurant Mara’s Homemade has been cooking up Cajun food in downtown New York for years. Like for so many of us, owner and head-chef Mara relies on long-standing family recipes…