by Brian | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
We have just 9 days to Thanksgiving. It’s not just one day now. By next Tuesday, millions of us will be on the road. We’ll be feasting until the next Sunday and that long, slow drive home. [Suzi and I have decided to NEVER travel on that Sunday. We...
by Brian | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s November. Deep fall. Time for comfort food. From five years ago, here’s risotto at its best. Tales of Risotto is one of those little gems that you will enjoy for years. Written by Jean Govoni Salvadore and Luciano Parolari, Tales says it will lead you...
by Brian | Oct 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Today’s TBT recipe was written by Suzi six years ago. She loves vegetables. I love dessert. We have compromised to save our marriage. We eat both. This is an excellent fall recipe and an introduction to a great cookbook: Fresh from the Market by Laurent...
by Brian | Oct 8, 2018 | Uncategorized
I recently explored The Cacao Cookbook. Beyond hot chocolate, there are many ideas ranging from savory main courses to this quite interesting cake. Beets and chocolate may not sound like a happy marriage, but it is. You have to try it to believe it. Here the...
by Brian | Oct 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Oh, heck. The calendar says Fall. I say Forget It. You can have endless summers. Thanks to airplanes and trains and trucks we can get produce from around the world all around the year. Produce like mangoes. Mango salsa has many uses. Chip, of course. And more...
by Brian | Oct 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are already in the fall and winter holiday season, so desserts are on our mind. And certainly on our table. This TBT review is for Nick Malgieri’s magnificent Pastry. If you are in search for a perfect dessert book, then this is it. Nick is one of those...
