by Brian | Aug 7, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
To make it easier for you, a souk is a marketplace. And in Lebanon, the souks are replete with ingredients, like saffron, that can be woven into dishes of wondrous appeal. Best-selling author John Gregory-Smith has fashioned a culinary masterpiece in this book....
by Brian | Aug 6, 2019 | Recipes
It’s little hard to tell how great this soup is from the picture. I find getting “great” shots of liquids like soup to be difficult. But, if you look closely, you’ll see the ripples in the soup that tell you this dish has “body.” And the roasting provides a...
by Brian | Aug 5, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Lavender syrup is a boon for those of us who drink. Drink either alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. You can buy lavender syrup — Monin makes a fine product — but there really is nothing better than homemade. With no chemicals, no preservatives. The recipe is...
by Brian | Aug 1, 2019 | Recipes
This week’s TBT recipe is a salad of substance and abundance: prosciutto, artichokes, figs and roquefort adorn your plate. And provide you with a main dish salad that can be a brunch or that big meal of the day. Pair this with some toasted bread, garlic bread,...
by Brian | Aug 1, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
You will love this book. I reviewed it just a year ago, but I want to remind you that it exists and that it can really, happily changed your culinary life. We all eat salads, all around the planet. But it’s not always lettuce and tomato. Tour the world in this...
