history dinners

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    A Delicious Aztec Dinner

    An Aztec Dinner at Indigo House, Saturday, August 15, 2026 Step back in time and discover how these flavors shaped the world! Join us for a delicious journey into the cuisine of Pre-Columbian Aztec Mexico, where timeless staples like corn,…

  • A Wine Party and Big Plans for My Summer

    Wine festivities and fine food, what more could you ask for? The other evening, the celebrated chef Leah Branch and the Virginia Wine Collective, in collaboration with Monticello’s Getting Word project, threw a bash called a Feast of Reason. What…

  • I finally have those Dinner and Class dates scheduled!

    Has this winter seemed endless to you? It sure has to me. So I plead that winter kept me from tackling those dates. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!  As I sorted through pictures I thought you might…

  • The Fall Roundup !

    Wow – we galloped from blazing hot summer through a colorful fall and now it’s actually wintery weather, although there are weeks to go before the official Solstice date (Dec 22). The temp dropped to 18 degrees last night here…

  • Indigo House History Dinners and Canning Classes for Spring 2024

    Join me for history dinners celebrating 3 Centuries of African American Women Chefs The Global World of the Black Cooks in Mary Randolph’s Kitchen CANNING CLASSES My water bath classes are for the beginner and pressure canning classes are great…