by Brian | Mar 15, 2019 | Recipes
You think of “Mexico” and imagine desert, tequila, and tacos. You don’t think about mountains, mountain streams, and an abundance of trout. So just might enjoy the surprise and the flavor of this lovely recipe, from Rustic Mexico. Here you find a...
by Brian | Mar 14, 2019 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes
I just gave a TBT review of a classic Italian dessert cookbook: La Dolce Vita by Michele Scicolone. You can still find copies and I suggest you do. The 170 recipes span every dessert you might imagine and Michele rewards us in authentic and delicious...
by Brian | Mar 12, 2019 | Recipes
Earlier today I posted a review Clodagh’s Suppers, the latest gem from Clodagh McKenna. This recipe, a fish pie made with haddock and salmon and shrimp, has a creamy base and a topping of crispy potato and cheese rösti. It’s a galloping parade of flavors...
by Brian | Mar 9, 2019 | Recipes
Earlier this week I posted a TBT review of Emilia Romagna, one of the four volumes in the Time Life series Flavors of Italy from 1999. Here spinach, parmesan, chicken livers, sausage, and veal are cooked then combined, and finally rolled up in homemade...
by Brian | Mar 8, 2019 | Recipes
Earlier this week I posted a review Basque Country, a most impressive account of the cuisine of a unique culture. Located in the far northeast in Spain and southwest corner of France, Basque country has mountains, meadows and seacoasts that furnish their...
by Brian | Mar 7, 2019 | Dessert Digest, Recipes, TBT
Earlier today I posted a review of Emilia Romagna, one of the books in the Time Life series Flavors of Italy. This dessert caught my eye. A thin pie or tort with a filling of coffee, cocoa and almonds. I would top my piece with whipped cream, or ice cream, but...
