Author Archives: Mary Duke Cooks

Thai Jasmine Coconut Rice

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How does a family start with one goldfish and end up with a 50 gallon fish tank full of fish? I’m sure we’re not the only family this has happened to. Doc, the three children and I attended the annual … Continue reading →

Roasted Chicken Breasts- For soups, casseroles and other recipes calling for cooked chicken

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I think it happened in the 1980’s. Somehow chicken breasts with bones and skin became passé. The thinking at the time was boneless skinless chicken breasts had fewer calories and were convenient. For a long time, I went along with … Continue reading →

Chicken Broccoli Quiche

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When I worked as a registered dietitian at the city hospital in Memphis, Tennessee sometimes we would prepare quiche for the patients at lunch. For some reason the cooks called quiche, “Quincy.”  Pretty soon everyone in the kitchen referred to quiche … Continue reading →

Tortellini Skewers with Pesto Vinaigrette

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Tortellini Skewers with Pesto Vinaigrette Makes approximately 50 skewers 20 ounces multi colored cheese tortellini2 pints grape tomatoes2 tablespoons jarred pesto2 and 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 tablespoon olive oil50 bamboo skewers  Cook tortellini according to package directions. … Continue reading →

Winkler’s Moravian Sugar Cake

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Christmas is full of traditional sweets. My aunt Kakie’s peanut butter cookies and my cousin Clark’s fudge are beloved family recipes that will be passed down to the next generation. Some holiday sweets arrive at our doorstep as gifts from … Continue reading →