The Magic Number // Not all numbere have hold deep meanings
I am usually not privy before publication to the exciting stories and personalities that grace the cover of Ami Magazine.
However, this week, although I have not yet seen it, I am confident that a...
The Greatest Spy Scandal in the World // Why Russian spies are so...
If not the greatest mystery in espionage history, this is arguably one of the oldest and most important. I have been working to solve it for 40 years, and I think I am almost...
Southern Fried Chicken
6-8 chicken drumsticks, skin on (you can do this with cutlets or wings as well; just bake at 375°F for half the time instead)
4 tablespoons margarine or Crisco, melted and cooled (you can sub...
What the Past Has Wrought, & What the Future Holds
Michael Dale Huckabee, an avid supporter of Israel, is a popular political commentator and host of the talk show Huckabee. He served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was...
The Vaccines Are Here! // But there’s something to beware of
In case you’ve been lost in a remote cave for the past several weeks, please be informed that two vaccines against COVID-19 have been approved by the FDA. You’re welcome.
More COVID-19 vaccines are likely...
The Peacemaker of the Lower East Side
Henry Sapoznik still remembers the phone call that started it all.
It was 1997, and a woman out for a morning walk on the Lower East Side of Manhattan came across a pile of cardboard...
Dream Visitor // A chance to make Amends
C
hedva Taplin was dreaming. In the dream, she was talking to a woman she did not know, a woman who seemed very upset with her. It was very important that she explain, but the...
Easy Pesto Pasta
If you’re short on time, this pesto recipe is quick, easy and delicious! Before your guests even realize you’re whipping something up, they’ll already be eating a delicious plate of pasta.
1 jar store-bought pesto
2...
Standing Your Ground // Was she “nuts” or was it a nut?
It was a bright sunny day, harboring no premonitions of disaster. Marie had driven from her home in Marietta, Georgia, to Nashville, Tennessee, (where her parents and siblings resided) to celebrate her father’s birthday....
Thyme-Spiced Sole with Shiitake Mushrooms, Garlic and Cherry Tomatoes
½ pound shiitake mushrooms or button mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, sliced
3 cloves garlic, whole
4 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves...





















