by Brian | Oct 8, 2011 | Recipes
The potato. Not noble looking. Not terribly interesting at first glance. But, oh, how versatile and vital to so many cuisines. There are simple ways to use potatoes: baked. And there are more clever ones: gnocchi. There are complex ways that we crave: French fries,...
by Suzi | Aug 23, 2011 | Recipes
Is potato salad healthy? It’s potatoes and mayo and … Ah, the solution is to be inclusive. Add some veggies like celery and peppers. Add some eggs [ok, marginally healthy]. Pickles, definitely healthy. In short, the quality of your potato salad is up to you. But it...
by Suzi | Apr 25, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
The combination of Easter and Passover at the beginning of spring can create culinary overload. In ancient cultures, the “new year” began in the spring, when winter’s darkness was finally gone and the green sprouts announced that a new year had finally arrived. The...
by Brian | Dec 18, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
When I am in our upstate house, by myself because Suzen is working in the city, I work, too. I’m in kitchen experimenting mode. I can make a mess, even have a modest disaster, and no one knows but the cleaning lady. I slip her an extra twenty and Suzen never suspects...
by Suzi | Nov 21, 2010 | Recipes
Saying some food thing is “the best” is a lightning rod for controversy. Except here. There is no question that Joel Robuchon, one of the greatest chefs of all time, created the ultimate recipe for mashed potatoes. Because of the techniques involved, sometimes this...
