Happy Valentine’s Day from Cooking by the Book!

Happy Valentine’s Day from Cooking by the Book!

We can’t believe it either, but Valentine’s Day has already come around again.  While it may seem that nothing is much different from years before, Cooking by the Book has gone through some very big changes.  Our new website and blog are up, our new china...
Cooking for Couples Classes for Your Valentine’s Day

Cooking for Couples Classes for Your Valentine’s Day

Are you half of a couple in search of a tasty Valentine’s Day gift? If you or your better half loves food, then consider our Cooking for Couples classes. Valentine’s Day can be a tricky holiday to hurdle in New York City. Compelling gifts are hard to come by,...
A Transforming Dip Idea

A Transforming Dip Idea

Earlier this week I posted a recipe for a Creamy Horseradish Dipping Sauce from Peggy Fallon’s Great Party Dips. We’ve tried this sauce/dip, of course, and instantly fell deeply in love. The “creamy” part comes from folding in whipped cream,...
One Recommendation and One Warning

One Recommendation and One Warning

This is my last Super Bowl post for the year. I hope the better team wins, and I have my cookies ready to celebrate. These beauties are from Duane Park Patisserie at 179 Duane Street. It’s at the end of long triangular block, complete with iron-fenced park, that...

Wings Update

I really, really, really wanted to test the chicken wing recipe I posted earlier this week, the one using the new Tobasco Buffalo Style hot sauce. It’s taken three days and five different stores, but I finally found a shelf with the product actually on it. Suzen...