by Brian | Mar 25, 2018 | Recipes
It is spring. Asparagus is upon. Suzi and I wait all fall and winter to enjoy that very distinctive taste. Asparagus is odd: it seems to have an intense flavor punch and yet you can muddy the whole bloody thing up with too much sauce or other adornments. The best way...
by Brian | Mar 24, 2018 | Techniques
Suzi bakes bread. Lots of bread. At her cooking school, Cooking by the Book, guests are always greeted with appetizers and beverages. Those appetizers often feature the different sourdough breads that Suzi makes each weekend. Her sourdough starter is 24 years old and...
by Brian | Mar 23, 2018 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
Alana Chernila has a new cookbook out, Eating from the Ground Up. You just might like veggies thanks to this book and you can read my review here. I’m charmed by Alana’s wonderful recipes and I’m offering you one from her last book, The Homemade Kitchen. The...
by Brian | Mar 23, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Alana Chernila is an author you truly want to embrace. Her third book, Eating from the Ground Up, is a tribute to her creative cooking and writing skills. Her earlier books, The Homemade Pantry and The Homemade Kitchen, embraced the idea that the very best, truly...
by Brian | Mar 21, 2018 | Recipes
Gee, yesterday was the first day of spring. Today is day two. It is snowing in Manhattan. Tomorrow is the third day of spring. Another 8 inches of snow. It is time for comfort food. Tasty, hearty and easy to make. We already have chicken breasts. We always have jars...
