There's something undeniably nostalgic about the breakfast table from generations past. Picture the scene: a worn tablecloth, ...

Food vocabulary is a funny business. Names and their meanings can vary from region to region, even state to state. Loosemeats in Siouxland are Maid Rites elsewhere. "Pop" here is "soda" there. Hot ...

A platoon of soldiers eats at long mess tables - Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images When you think about Army food, there are a few things that probably come to mind. Maybe you imagine Frank Costanza ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Yield: 2 to 3 servings 1/4 pound dried beef, shredded 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) butter or margarine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1. Cook ...

I missed my chance at a Pulitzer the other day. At least, that’s what the reader said when he was getting off the phone: “You should get a Pulitzer for what you do.” What do I do to deserve that? I ...