by Brian | Feb 6, 2020 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
Ah, the tail end of winter. Mardi Gras is gone. We have Valentine’s Day to look forward to and weeks of cold. Maybe even snow — so little snow this year in NYC I am thinking we might have climate change. It’s a time to sit back with...
by Brian | Jan 30, 2020 | Cookie Jar, Dessert Digest, Recipes, TBT
On Sunday, while watching the Super Bowl, you may tire of the salsa, the nachos, the wings … You may want something intensely sweet. Here’s a cookie from One Bowl Baking that gives you fudgy texture, some nuts, and relief from the Mexican spices rolling...
by Brian | Jan 16, 2020 | Recipes, TBT
I feel guilty. My bird feeders are almost empty. I need to fill them. There is a strong wind, a wind chill factor near zero, and snow on the way. Winter is definitely still with us. We need great winter meals, including desserts. From five years ago,...
by Brian | Jan 9, 2020 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, Recipes, TBT
In the 1990s and early 2000s, Jacqueline Higuera McMahan graced us with several cookbooks featuring the cuisine of the Southwest: California Rancho Cooking Rancho Cooking: Mexican and Californian Recipes Red and Green Chile Cookbook Salsa Chipotle Chile Cook Book...
by Brian | Jan 2, 2020 | Cookbook Review, Cookbook Reviews, TBT
It is January 3rd. The holidays are over. Right? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. The real holidays are the NFL playoffs that extend into the Super Bowl in February. Will you be drinking? Then here is an excellent guide for you and your fellow fans. If you are...
by Brian | Jan 2, 2020 | Recipes, TBT
How do you start the new year? With bread. Not baked in the oven but cooked like a giant scone on your stovetop. We made this five years ago and we revisit this bread with every winter storm. How do you judge a cookbook? Look? Pictures? Comfort...
