by Brian | May 22, 2016 | Recipes
When I was growing up, if you said “caramel” then everyone knew just what you meant. In aisle 3 or 4 of every supermarket, you found the candies and there would be that big bag of Kraft caramels, individually wrapped in the cellophane that seemed quite...
by Brian | May 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is one of the meals Suzi is offering this season at Cooking by the Book: Pan-Crisped Chicken in Dijon Mustard Sauce with Cauliflower Gratin and Sautéed Spinach. I’m going to post the meal in stages, beginning with the “bright” spot on the...
by Brian | May 20, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Sometimes you see a picture in a cookbook, and you know right then you have to make it. So the top picture here is from The Cardamom Trail by Chetna Makan. She started life in India but ended up a finalist on cooking shows in England. She always loved baking and she...
by Brian | May 20, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Quite often twins and triplets have a special bond that lasts through life. The triplet Emich sisters are an exceptional case. They all attended the same university, UNLV. They opened up a wine bar and lounge together, Trilogy. They took a break. And now they...
by Brian | May 19, 2016 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
With over twenty books in her portfolio, Judith Choate is a distinguished food writer. And a great chef. Some of those books are hers alone and others are collaborations with prominent chefs who secured her culinary power in putting recipes into print. That spread of...
