by Brian | Nov 30, 2011 | Recipes
Yes, that’s an empty tart shell, waiting to serve you. What you need is a delicious way to fill it to the brim. Here’s an elegant way to serve potatoes and tomatoes in a tart with with a crust that adds the flavor overtones of Parmesan and chili....
by Brian | Nov 28, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
With Thanksgiving behind us, but with frost on the ground, we can all use some lighter food with an autumn touch. Here’s a pasta sauce from Lidia’s Family Table that is deliciously different. This Butter, Fresh Sage, and Walnut Sauce is lovely over many pasta choices....
by Brian | Nov 28, 2011 | Restaurant Reviews
We’re in Austin, Texas for the weekend to visit family and enjoy that great Texas tradition of barbeque. If you stop a couple on an Austin street and ask where to go for the “best barbeque” you’ll probably get two answers, maybe three, and – on rare occasion – trigger...
by Brian | Nov 24, 2011 | Recipes
I posted this recipe in early 2010, at my daughter’s request, but I’m doing it again because tomorrow you will have leftover turkey and this is just the best possible way to enjoy it. It’s not “leftovers.” It’s...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2011 | News
It’s here! The Cooking by the Book website has a fresh new look. We’ve made it less wordy, much more pretty, and far easier to navigate. This blog is next. In a few days it will have bright new scheme to match the rest of the website. If you have feedback...
