by Brian | Nov 22, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Want to have fun? I mean a little evil fun? Make this dish but keep it a secret. On Thanksgiving at your table as you get ready to eat, tell everyone, “Before we have the turkey, friends and family, this year I want to start with Pumpkin Pie.” Your table will be...
by Brian | Nov 20, 2019 | Recipes
If you have gluten-free friends coming for dinner this holiday season, here is a treat for them. And for you. The pastry for this quiche is made with roasted sweet potato and rice flour. The sweet potato is baked to give you some sizzle: chili flakes, coriander, and...
by Brian | Nov 19, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
I know that filo pastry can be a pain to work with. But the benefits make it worthwhile. And, if you do it often enough, you’ll become filo-confident. Maybe even filo-competent! A filo dish, like this tart, presents with an understated elegance. You can see and smell...
by Brian | Nov 18, 2019 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
Ah, rice. Is there anything more innocent looking than rice? And when the cooking is done? Fire from China, richness from Thailand, gooey complexity from Louisiana, … Rice is a platform used worldwide to provide, not just sustenance, but excellence. This recipe...
by Brian | Nov 15, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s party season and you may have some beverage responsibilities coming up so. Or, like me, you may be playing the role of bartender for a group. Suzi’s cooking school, Cooking by the Book, has a group of 30 next week who want a mix of classic and...
by Brian | Nov 14, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
We may all have enjoyed a salad with pears and blue cheese and some nuts. It’s a great upscale dish for, say, brunch. But what about dessert? Tammy Donroe Inman suggests just that idea in Wintersweet — you can see my review here. Wintersweet is a magnificent...
