by Brian | Dec 3, 2019 | Recipes
I don’t know why we eat spiced nuts primarily in this holiday season. But that’s the pattern. I’ve tried many recipes with some success. A friend from Texas, for example, is a pecan maven. His are firey. And someone from the Five Towns on Long Island is an elegant...
by Brian | Nov 28, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving and you want to make some stuffing. Not just any stuffing. But something with pizazz. You may have a favorite recipe. Maybe your family would rebel if you did not serve it. Maybe everyone in your family is secretly bored with it. Now you know...
by Brian | Nov 26, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Suzi and I wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings. And the tastiest. Making the best possible mashed potatoes is something we all want. It’s also something we often defer to the last minute and we rush and … Well, we can be a tad disappointed in the...
by Brian | Nov 25, 2019 | Recipes
I know. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy are the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table. Time to nudge them aside. He’s a side dish with color and character. It’s quite beautiful and, quite honestly, could be the main course. But, it’s Thanksgiving so we...
by Brian | Nov 24, 2019 | Recipes
We all want a battery of side dishes for Thanksgiving. Making all those dishes can be a bit tasking. Which is why some of us are cooking on Wednesday. Or even on Tuesday. Here’s a colorful dish that you can make at the last minute, or days before and reheat. There are...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
. Two years ago I reviewed Cooking, Blokes & Artichokes: A Modern Man’s Kitchen Handbook by chef, and now author, Brendan Collings. Brendon targeted a male audience, providing guidance to all men including the kitchen-challenged. My lovely wife treasures the book...
