by Brian | May 18, 2014 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest
What if you could make an astonishing desserts in five minutes with just three ingredients? Too good to be true? No, not at all. This is an astonishingly good cookie. I tested it last night on two good friends. “What do you taste?” I asked. “Coconut? Peanut...
by Brian | May 17, 2014 | Agua Fresca, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
After my very happy experience with Cantaloupe Agua Fresca, I’ve decide to experiment more this year. I live in New York City, distinguished for its impeccable water. As good as it is, often I crave something more. “More” for me has meant lemonade but that...
by Brian | May 16, 2014 | Recipes
There are books with margarita recipes, lots of books. You may think that every possible idea has been explored, but that is far from true. I’ve presented my basic components for a margarita before: Tequila Orange liquor Citrus juice Simple syrup...
by Brian | May 16, 2014 | Cookbook Review
Michele Scicolone’s newest book, The Italian Vegetable Cookbook, came out in March. I haven’t blogged it until now for good reason. I want my veggies farm fresh and local. Do you remember last March? If your famers market was open, it was only because they had shoved...
by Brian | May 15, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Strawberries are my favorite fruit. Many, many Americans could make that statement. Strawberries are grown and enjoyed worldwide — strawberry shortcake in Sweden, dipped in sugar and Metaxa in Greece or offered in strawberry tiramisu in Italy. But it is the United...
