by Brian | Nov 19, 2023 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
The bounty of the Thanksgiving Table depends in part in having a flotilla of side dishes. You won’t need more meat than the turkey, but beyond the mashed potatoes there wonderful vegetable ideas to enjoy. Carrots are something we often overlook. Or...
by Brian | Nov 9, 2023 | Thanksgiving
Ah, it is official. Thanksgiving Dinner is exactly two weeks away. What makes this meal so wonderful is the abundance we often put on our table. One side dish after another. How about some carrots, sweet and intense with just a simple coating of bourbon, honey, and...
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by Brian | Jun 28, 2019 | Recipes
Summer veggies are already loaded with hidden sugars, just awaiting oven heat to bring them out in caramelization. The combination of sweet sugar with tangy balsamic vinegar is the perfect coating for carrots. This is a side dish with bold flavor, ideal...
by Brian | Jun 12, 2019 | Recipes
In her lovely In the French Kitchen with Kids, Mardi Michels displays her love of French food and the elegant, elevated cuisine she ate when living in Paris. Of course, she admits, she had only a small kitchen there and often had to resort to store-bought food....
by Brian | Feb 14, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
It’s not snowing outside. I can see shoots of spring crocus in some of the flower beds. Perhaps, perhaps … Use this recipe from 2015 to get yourself primed for spring, whenever and wherever it arrives. When spring arrives, in the supermarket if not...
