by Brian | Jan 26, 2017 | Recipes, Super Bowl
Here’s a recipe from three years ago that I loved, one whose flavor I summon up in a flash. For Super Bowl, these can be a lively centerpiece to your Sunday feast. “What are you making?” Suzen asked me. I was upstate. She was in the city. It was dinner...
by Brian | Dec 14, 2016 | Recipes
If you ask people how an avocado tastes, the first word that often appears is “smooth.” “Velvet” and “buttery” come close behind. It’s the only food I can think of where “taste” becomes...
by Brian | Dec 13, 2016 | Appetizers, Recipes
I like crab. And I like tropical fruit. And I like salsa. So, this is just my recipe. Here’s a savory salsa that can make a Tostito spin in your mouth. I know, people say crab is sweet. That mango is sweet. Look, sugar is sweet. Crab and mango taste...
by Brian | Sep 27, 2016 | Recipes
In Make Mine a Martini, author Kay Plunkett-Hogge presents this an array of cocktails for you to consider, not just a wonderful martini. There are classics here and some new ones, like The Fine & Dandy, a combo of lemon juice, Cointreau and gin. But this...
by Brian | Aug 25, 2016 | Recipes, TBT
I first posted this recipe in 2013. It's the perfect summer soup idea: corn, of course, and crab. On a hot night, this soup and a salad are a meal unto themselves. The bisque is not simple and requires a little time and lots of ingredients. It's worth...
