by Suzi | Jan 29, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
If I say “Chicken Wings” what comes to mind? Oh, Buffalo Chicken Wings. Deep red in color, fiery hot, and addicting. We have a favorite restaurant nearby in New York City, a place called Walkers with a classic tin ceiling, wonderful staff, and the best wings in New...
by Suzi | Jan 25, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Brian and I are working our way through Kim Haasarud’s wonderful 101 Champagne Cocktails. We’ve learned that we like recipes with some sophistication: working with multiple ingredients you can introduce layers of flavor that absolutely confuse your tongue. And that...
by Suzi | Jan 24, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
That picture above is a cookie of wonder. It has many flavors encased in chocolate. And multiple textures to surprise your tongue and please your brain. The base for the cookie is a lovely shortbread scented with orange zest. Shortbread cookies are characterized...
by Suzi | Jan 22, 2011 | Recipes
Tapas dishes can be simple yet delicious. Or they can be a bit complex and totally delicious. This is the latter. It’s a fabulous dish that will awe anyone who eats it. The prep time here includes...
by Suzi | Jan 18, 2011 | Cookie Jar, Recipes
Not every dessert has to have chocolate. I was explaining that to my husband Brian when I had to pause about what to do next. Get him some Kleenex or his asthma inhaler. While he preaches about wanting variety in his desserts, the fact is that for him variety is...
