by Brian | Jun 30, 2015 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
In Spanish the verb “taquear” has the core meaning “to fill up.” In contemporary Mexico, it means “make a taco of it.” Dos Caminos Tacos lets you make tacos literally from everything: meats and veggies, classical and contemporary,...
by Brian | Jun 30, 2015 | Recipes
In an earlier post, I’ve suggested that the microwave is a quick, very quick way to cook fresh corn. You can leave the corn with the shucks still on and simply “cook” for 4 minutes for one or 6 minutes for two ears at a time. Microwave cooking...
by Brian | Jun 29, 2015 | Recipes
Do you deep fry at home? Suzen and I do, but rarely. There’s the mess and smell and even the smell the next day. But, there are times when those negative considerations have to take a back seat to a dish that looks far too tempting. From The Islands of Greece by...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2015 | Recipes
In Downtown Italian: Recipes Inspired by Italy, Created in New York’s West Village, authors Joe Campanale, Gabriel Thompson, and Katherine Thompson offer you some of the spectacular recipes from their lower Manhattan restaurant empire. In this special recipe...
by Brian | Jun 27, 2015 | Recipes
We have two weeks of spring left and perhaps a few more of “spring” asparagus. In Breakfast Comforts Rick Rodgers encourages us all to spend more time in our kitchens crafting a healthy breakfast. In a busy world, that’s a big request. But that...
