by Brian | Mar 6, 2016 | Recipes
Four years ago, the very talented Eric Lanlard wrote Tart It Up: Sweet and Savory Tarts and Pies. Growing up in Brittany, he was native to a land of pork and apples. This Pork and Cider Pie is a classic dish, ideal for these last lingering March nights. The ingredient...
by Brian | Mar 5, 2016 | Recipes
I am a generous person. Why should Christmas spirit only appear in December? Why should we limit the treasures of Christmas food? Marcel Desaulniers wrote I’m Dreaming of a Chocolate Christmas in 2007. Lots and lots of idea, all chocolate of course. If you...
by Brian | Mar 4, 2016 | Recipes
Yesterday I did a TBT cookbook review of Rosa’s New Mexican Table by Roberto Santibanez. Suzi and I love the book because of the bright spiciness of the food and the long lasting satisfaction of each bite. And the sophistication. You’ve probably had chiles...
by Brian | Mar 4, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
What do you do if you have been the chef at Chez Panisse and leave? What if, in your inner self, you are lover of fire and meat roasted upon it? You open Camino, a restaurant devoted to classic fire-based cooking with a devotion for superior recipes, both world...
by Brian | Mar 3, 2016 | Cookie Jar, Recipes, TBT
I first posted this recipe three years ago. And every couple of months since, when I have wanted a cookie, a great cookie, I've returned to it. These display the power of confectioner's sugar combined with cocoa: you achieve a soft texture that is like a...
