by Brian | Aug 8, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
It is August and perhaps the “high” month for corn. The fresh corn at farmers markets now has sun-fed husks filled with sweet flavor. That’s a great starting point for a soup of distinction. Here’s a 2014 TBT treat for you. Before you comment,...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2019 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Looking at our calendar, it seems Suzi and I won’t make it to Paris this year. What to do? Well, this week’s TBT Cookbook Review can give you a virtual tour of Paris with amazing food ideas. The “Little” in the title refers to the small kitchen in Paris...
by Brian | Aug 7, 2019 | Recipes
This is a charming dish to include on your meze table. Flash-fry your tuna so it is still pink in the middle. The labna called for here is a Middle Eastern staple. It is a fresh, creamy cheese made from strained yogurt. You can find an easy recipe for it here...
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...
