by Suzi | Oct 3, 2010 | Really Simple, Recipes
There you are in the produce aisle. There it is: big, colorful, obviously ripe and juicy. You try to walk past, but it murmurs “Buy me” and you succumb. It’s okay. You are only human and mangos have that tropical reputation. Don’t feel guilty. Who could resist? But,...
by Suzi | Oct 2, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
If you are tailgating one fall weekend, here’s a sensational salad to bring joy to your eyes. Especially if your team is bringing tears to those eyes. [I live in New York, the Giants and 1-2, and it looks downhill to December!]. The secret to this salad is its barrage...
by Suzi | Sep 30, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I cling to summer. It seems the shortest of seasons. Winter must be six months longer. And while I do love my snowshoeing, I can wait. I treasure the idea of enjoying grand summer meals for just another month or two. I can’t win this war of the seasons. But we can all...
by Suzi | Sep 29, 2010 | Recipes
Brian and I have had the pleasure to meet and cook from the wonderful books of Joanne Weir. Cookbook author and leader of food tours, Joanne has a world-class palette and understanding of cuisine around the world. Her website, joanneweir.com, offers many recipes that...
by Suzi | Sep 28, 2010 | Restaurant Reviews
Culinary greatness, true greatness, is actually not hard to achieve. You just need perfect ingredients, perfect kitchen staff, perfect techniques, perfect serving staff, a mega wine cellar, an elegant setting. On second thought, I understand why greatness is so rare....
