by Brian | Mar 30, 2020 | Recipes
These are days when we can all use some comfort food. And, with us cooking all our meals, it’s great to construct a dish that will give you leftovers to smile about. The bubbling topping here is cheese over a layer of mashed veggies: potatoes, turnips, and...
by Brian | Jan 23, 2020 | Recipes
In my review earlier today of The Italian Country Table, by Lynne Rossetto Kasper, I mentioned this dish as the prototype of Italian style: a few ingredients, quickly and carefully assembled into a dish of distinctive beauty. Pair these trout with some boiled potatoes...
by Brian | May 28, 2019 | Recipes
Just stop. Stop. Just because you see the word “broccoli” is no reason to run away. Time to man up here. Broccoli is just a veggie, not a foreign substance from Mars. It’s good for you. And, and, you might actually find this salad quite delicious. Pairing the...
by Brian | May 2, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
From a few years ago, here is a lovely spring recipe: asparagus, peas, and onions sitting on top of puff pastry. It’s a rich and satisfying introduction to the new season. And filled with color beyond the flavor!...
by Brian | Apr 20, 2019 | Recipes
Suzi and I are on our last weekend of Spring Break out in the Southwest. I’m gambling in advance as I write this [April 5] that spring has not yet arrived in the East. If it is still chilly, you might delight with a good stew. I have one today, one tomorrow....
