Serves 2 to 3 "In summer when I have lots of basil in my garden I make this spaghetti recipe. I boil water to cook the pasta and, at the same time, put the leaves of basil into a sieve to submerge them directly in ...
Beyond classic musicals like "The Sound of Music" and "South Pacific," writer Laurence Maslon breaks down the unparalleled career and influence of composer Richard Rodgers. Among some notes for an unfinished novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald famously (or infamously) observed, “There are no second acts in ...
The greatest American figures cemented themselves in the fabric of history through their fearless experimentation and innovation within their craft. However, these efforts do not always translate into commercial or critical success, sometimes even eliciting strongly negative responses. The American Masters subjects on this list ...
Serves 3 to 4 The combination of lemon and mint transforms blueberries from a snack into a simple, refreshing dessert. Ingredients: ¼ cup sugar 2 tablespoons mint chiffonade 1½ teaspoons lemon zest 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 12 ounces blueberries Crème fraîche, for serving ...
Claudia "Ladybird" Johnson once said, "art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world, nor could the world see the man within." Much of American culture has been shaped by its art - but ...
American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. Detailing her story in her own ...
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Kate Lear is a writer, arts advocate and proud Board Chair of Ballet Hispánico. She is also the daughter of television writer and producer Norman Lear. She shares the wit and wisdom of her father in celebration of his 100th birthday. I am the daughter ...
Serves 2 to 3 "This recipe for lemon posset is from Claire Clark, former head pastry chef at Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry in Napa Valley, California. She is a Brit and shared this dish, which originated back in the 16th century as a remedy. ...
Serves 1 "At some point back in the 1950s, I was the breakfast cook at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris. We made a lot of French toast, and to go faster, I would melt the very eggy ice cream from the pastry kitchen, to ...
For over 50 years, Duke Ellington toured the world as a composer, bandleader and pianist. From pop melodies to long-form compositions, Ellington saw his music as an evolving expression beyond categorization. His work continues to invoke the mood and character of the jazz clubs of ...
