by Brian | Feb 23, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
There are sandwiches and then there are piadinas (pee-yah-DEN-ahs). Never heard of them? Neither had I until I picked up a copy of Grizzled Pizzas and Piadinas by Craig Priebe. Suzen and I are pizza fans so I truly bought the book for new pizza recipes, but we are now...
by Brian | Feb 22, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
On your table, everything counts. Even the small things should contribute to the meal, and those “small things” can have big effects. Adding contrast in colors and flavors is a world-wide strategy that all cultures embrace. Mexican cuisine is especially adept at...
by Brian | Feb 21, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
How would you like to save $2,000 or so? And, in the process have an extraordinary meal? Coq Au Vin comes in a couple of versions. There are good renditions, which you probably have consumed with graciousness: a lovely chicken dish you may have said to yourself. And...
by Brian | Feb 20, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Have you ever looked at recipe, said to yourself, “That’s pretty strange,” and kept turning the pages of the cookbook. And, then, repeatedly kept coming back to that temptation. That’s what I did with this very interesting, a tad strange, but...
by Brian | Feb 19, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Cookie Jar
Sometimes even I can tire of a simple brownie. I want that chocolate high but still something different. But not too different. Oh, dear, I’m over the edge. I need my caffeine. Now. Which is why this particular recipe will supply all the caffeine you could possibly...
