Sarra Sedghi

1 day ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Sarra Sedghi

Banana pudding may feel like a quintessential Southern dessert, but it actually has origins in English trifle. After the Civil War, with trade increasing between the United States and countries in the Caribbean and Latin America, the dessert took on a new identity in the U.S., using ingredients now readily found at markets around the country. That included the once-rarefied banana. In its original form, banana pudding was reserved for the elite.

2 days ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Sarra Sedghi

This Rough Draft dining series will continue throughout 2025, highlighting restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. Check out previous guides to Brookhaven and Doraville on the Gold Line. One of ten cities in DeKalb County, Chamblee was incorporated into the state legislature in 1908.

5 days ago | foodandwine.com | Sarra Sedghi

Photo: Food & Wine / Scrub Daddy Key Points:Counterfeit Scrub Daddy sponges are increasingly common in online marketplaces and identifying fake products can be difficult for consumers. After receiving numerous complaints about poorly made sponges, Scrub Daddy located and raided a counterfeit manufacturer in China. Counterfeit Scrub Daddies are likely to fall apart after a few uses and may be more difficult to squeeze and manipulate for cleaning.

6 days ago | allrecipes.com | Sarra Sedghi

There’s a reason you see potato salad at every potluck or barbecue—it’s a crowd-pleaser that doesn’t take a whole lot of effort. From our traditional Old-Fashioned Potato Salad to our flavor-packed Million Dollar Potato Salad, we’ve got plenty of potato salad recipes that everyone will crowd around at your next gathering. If you’re looking to add some zing to your potato salad, though, there’s one simple ingredient that makes a huge difference.

6 days ago | roughdraftatlanta.com | Beth McKibben |Sarra Sedghi

Apr. 18 - It's Thursday! Time for a little "Side Dish."For today's Side Dish, we're offering two recipes, including one for barbecue-glazed wings using fresh herbs and onions from the farmers market. Our transit-oriented dining guide to cities and neighborhoods along MARTA rail lines continues this week with restaurants within easy walking distance or a quick bus ride from the Doraville MARTA station.