by Brian | Sep 21, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Susanna Foo is a legend, plain and simple. Born in Taiwan, she grew up watching a very talented — but no written recipes — grandmother prepare all kinds of Chinese dishes. Eventually, Susanna came to the US, to Philadelphia, and opened a restaurant, Hu-Nan, on Walnut...
by Brian | Sep 20, 2017 | Recipes
I first presented this crust way back in July, offering it as the topping for a Cuban meat loaf, that Picadillo Loaf you see in the picture above. It’s fall now and time for heartier and warmer foods. You can use this recipe simply to make a lovely cornbread....
by Brian | Sep 20, 2017 | Recipes
In his most enlightening new book, Simple Nature, Alain Ducasse offers Ten Principles for great cuisine. Among those are: Cook and Eat Seasonally and Eat More Vegetables and Less Meat. This is not a vegetarian cookbook but the role of vegetables and fruits dominates....
by Brian | Sep 19, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Nina Olsson is a world-recognized food blogger. She’s a leader in a very prominent food wave: vegetarian/vegan/gluten‑free. In this just-published cookbook, she presents her crafted culinary approach with recipes from around the world. These are comfort food recipes,...
by Brian | Sep 19, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Blackberries. I am always fascinated by the complex shape and colors of these berries. And that distinct, intense flavor. I see a blackberry and I think “pie.” And, if you want great pie, then the American South is the place to find a recipe. Edna Lewis was the master...
