by Brian | Jan 8, 2016 | Recipes
A cold morning. Hot potatoes. We Americans call them hash browns but these are rosti in Austria. And there is...
by Brian | Jan 6, 2016 | Recipes
During the holidays, we still need to eat but we can be in food overload and it can be refreshing to try something distinctively new. Blood oranges begin to be available in December and their very intense color is a happy addition to our winter tables. From Amber Rose...
by Brian | Jan 5, 2016 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
What do you do for dessert as the New Year begins to unwind? You may be desserted out, in need of something light, a bit sweet, maybe with just a bit of a bite. As soon as I saw this recipe I had to make it. I’m a sucker for anything coated in powdered sugar and...
by Brian | Jan 3, 2016 | Recipes
This dish is typical of the treasures in Artisanal Cooking by Terrance Brennan. For the holidays, this is a book to be consulted, followed, and surely savored. During the week between Christmas and New Year’s, this dish can bring the satisfaction that only risotto...
by Brian | Jan 2, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Okay, what kind of New Year’s resolutions did you make? I pledges to do fewer desserts. But that means each one has to count, really count, really be exceptional. From The Lemon Cookbook by Ellen Jackson, this is just such an outstanding dessert. There is...