by Brian | Nov 17, 2017 | Recipes
Gizzi’s Seasons Eatings by Gizzi Erksine is a book I’ve reviewed here. Gizzi is British, actually British-Italian and her book radiates the holiday treats of both cultures. It is a bright, bright book. The colors, as you can see in the photo above, are quite intense....
by Brian | Nov 16, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Brownies, like fudge, are the great American contribution to the world of chocolate. So what in the world is a brownie recipe doing in French Patisserie from Ecole Ferrandi in Paris? Well, first this new cookbook, coming in at a meager 9 pounds, is the best dessert...
by Brian | Nov 16, 2017 | Recipes, TBT, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized
I posted this last year and I’m reviving it here as a lovely Thanksgiving dessert idea. It’s beautiful and earthy. Ideal for a fall celebration. Yes, parsnips for dessert. I’m fine. Really. No need to adjust my meds. Taste buds are fine. I’m looking...
by Brian | Nov 16, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
In the Thursdays building up to the holidays, I’m repeating some cookbook reviews to make your holiday desserts just perfect. This book appeared two years ago and it is truly a “make simple” wonder. In fact, in the days leading up to...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2017 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Magnificent. Utterly magnificent. And important. This is the best pastry book of the 21st century. And that is saying something. The past few years have seen wonderful books by authors like Felder, Pfeiffer, and the Curleys. I relish those earlier books and I will...
