by Brian | Jun 30, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
This post was supposed to come out last summer when Suzi and I were in Maine. We are in NYC this weekend before the 4th of July and contemplating, what else, pie. It’s American-as-all-get-out to think of “pie” as sweet and dessert. And while I would never...
by Brian | Jun 30, 2018 | Recipes
Rachel de Thample has this lovely book, Vital Tonics & Soothing Teas, filled with quite British beverage ideas. She notes that in prior centuries, doctors used to carry jars of cayenne pepper for cardiac emergencies. That’s why you make this beverage with...
by Brian | Jun 29, 2018 | Recipes
Frittatas are Italian omelets often filled with unexpected flavors and textures. Peppers and sausages perhaps. Oh, and potatoes. The combination of garlic and potato makes this herby frittata a wonderful dish for a weekend brunch. Pair this with a salad and...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2018 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
This TBT recipe is most seasonal. Rhubarb is out there, folks, out there now. But in a couple of weeks, it will be gone. So, the time is now. Over the years at Cooking by the Book, Suzi has offered hundreds of dessert recipes. This Olive Oil cake makes the Top 10 with...
by Brian | Jun 27, 2018 | Recipes
Here’s another flavor jammed idea from Jenny Tschiesche and Sheet Pan Cooking. A full meal all at once in that mundane sheet pan you have lying about. Now, Americans do eat a lot of honey and mustard. Lamb? Not so much. Parsnips? I bet most of you have never, ever...
