by Brian | Sep 13, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
For today’s TBT cookbook review, I want you to consider this lovely book, Savory Baking. Say “baking” to someone and visions of cakes and cookies come to mind. But baked wonders for your main course or ideal sides or appealing appetizers,...
by Brian | Sep 12, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
I was doing my weekly scan of the cookbooks in my local Barnes & Noble when I discovered this lovely book from 2015. I live in New York City, surely the world center for cocktails [yes, I do know they drink in Tokyo, San Francisco, London ….]. But it is hard to...
by Brian | Sep 11, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
If you want to find the perfect pair of adjectives for this book, it’s these: clever and handy. “Soup” is one of those words that we take too lightly. Soup means one of those red and white cans in the soup aisle. Or, if we are adventuresome, one of the blue and gold...
by Brian | Sep 7, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
The subtitle of this delightful book is Big, Bold Vegetarian Food. Let’s be honest: “vegetarian” is a word that can rattle some folks. You know, those vegetarian books and authors that preach to us and offer up recipes that frankly are awful. Awful. Most...
by Brian | Sep 6, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
Today’s TBT cookbook is eleven years old and brand new. Diana Henry’ wonderful pure simple cooking [her style, no CAPS] has just be released in paperback. After eleven years, I looked to see if there was a new preface or introduction. Nope. This book is just as was...
by Brian | Aug 31, 2018 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews
With the wonderful expansion of the spirits world — new beverages and wired mixologists appearing daily — it can be confusing about “what is what” and where you might turn to for radically new beverage experiences. Take mezcal. Have you ever drunk it? Careful, for...
