If you walked into an upscale New York City restaurant 150 years ago, there was one staple you’d be almost certain to see on the menu: turtle soup. But unlike some other food trends you may be ...

In the mid-19th century, Americans developed a frenzied culinary affair with turtle. Almost overnight, the diamondback terrapin — a small coastal turtle found from Cape Cod to the Gulf Coast — went ...

This is the real deal, but you can make mock turtle soup with brisket or other meats. "Judy, I have searched through all of my cookbooks, looking for a recipe for a mock turtle soup, but can't find ...

One of the culinary proclivities that American Colonists inherited from the English was a deep fondness for turtle soup, typically made with enormous green sea turtles whisked out of the West Indies. ...

Before we begin discussing a Campbell's food product that long ago vanished from store shelves, let's tackle the tricky question of why such a thing as "mock turtle soup" was ever invented. In the ...

When I was a student at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, I lived on what I could catch from the Neuse and Little rivers. Catfish was a mainstay of my diet. Occasionally, I was fortunate enough to ...

For years, the favorite foods of presidents have fascinated the public. John F. Kennedy was a fan of classic New England fish chowder; Richard Nixon loved the, ahem, unique combination of cottage ...

In the mid-19th century, Americans developed a frenzied culinary affair with turtle. Almost overnight, the diamondback terrapin — a small coastal turtle found from Cape Cod to the Gulf Coast — went ...