by Brian | Dec 2, 2013 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
“Pumpkin pie,” my grandson Daniel replied. He was ordering Thanksgiving dessert. “Find that recipe,” Suzen commanded. We have this recipe, the recipe, for pumpkin pie that is sensational. Haven’t made it for a couple of years. I go to search to find it. I search. And...
by Brian | Nov 16, 2013 | Cookbook Review
Levi Roots is a man whose background is charmed and has led him to a charming career in the food industry. He’s now a British-based author whose latest book, Sweets, is tantalizing. Levi grew up in Jamaica, living with his grandparents. At age eleven, he joined...
by Brian | Jun 28, 2013 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
So, I begin with a mea culpa. I have a tough time frosting cakes. Mine never look like the ones in the book and it was the picture in the book that first drew me to this recipe. But then there was more. If you read this blog, you know that I am a sucker for roulades,...
by Brian | Jun 21, 2013 | Restaurant Reviews
The 4th of July approaches. Dessert is needed. There is nothing more American than blueberry pie on the 4th of July. For this treat, which we tested last weekend, Suzen turned to Great Pies and Tarts by Carole Walter. Carole is a friend, a wonderful author, and truly...
by Brian | Jun 12, 2013 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
I was in error yesterday. The Strawberry Balsamic and Olive Oil Upside Down Cake was fine, but my description of the version that Suzen was so proud of – well, I did not do justice to her version. Cooking by the Book works very closely with Center for Celiac Disease...
