by Brian | Jul 7, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
You may not know the name Stephen Brook off the tip of your tongue, but if you love wine, then you’ve probably read his words. He has several wine books and, in particular, has revised the latest editions of Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion. His books include Sauternes,...
by Brian | Jul 7, 2017 | Recipes
Oh, you don’t like fish? Look again. See the beauty in that trout? The quality continues with every bite. This recipe comes from Eat in My Kitchen, the award winning first book from Meike Peters. To many people, fish all tastes the same. For some of us there...
by Brian | Jul 6, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Francesca Romina is a second-generation Sicilian-American who grew up at the edge of her grandmother’s apron. That Sicilian grandmother took her through the streets of Little Italy in New York City — when Little Italy still existed — and then brought her home to teach...
by Brian | Jul 6, 2017 | Recipes, TBT
I first posted this recipe in 2014 and we return to it often. Beets are a magical vegetable, made so much better with a Buttermilk-Cheese Crema. I do like beets, but it was not the “beets” word that got me here. The “buttermilk-goat cheese cream” is the magic phrase....
by Brian | Jul 5, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Okay, time for you to take immediate action. Either get your car keys or grab that keyboard, because the latest Ken Haedrich cookbook has just been published. The Harvest Baker is the newest in the line of absolutely perfect cookbooks written by Ken. You may have Pie...