by Brian | May 18, 2012 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Do you ever manipulate your spouse? I mean just plain set them up on the path you want them to follow. Can you do it without guilt? I don’t want to think of myself as having crossed over to The Dark Side, but I’m rather accomplished at steering Suzen now. “What’s...
by Brian | May 10, 2012 | Recipes
Mothers’ Day approaches. Fathers and children are perplexed. You would love to cook a wonder for Mom, but, let’s face it, the kitchen is her domain. Her cooking skills are better than yours, much better. Now what? Time for a history lesson. Before there was a...
by Brian | Feb 22, 2011 | Recipes
Yes, that’s the same picture from yesterday. Now, ignore the salmon but focus on that rice, and the lovely tomato cream sauce. They are a wonderful combination. The rice has plenty of flavor but that whole experience is amplified by the sauce. With yesterday’s salmon...
by Suzi | Feb 17, 2011 | Recipes
Rice. It is staple food. Just what does that mean? In many cuisines rice is a component you expect to see on every plate, no matter what the main entrée. Particularly in Asian cuisines, rice is there — not just as a base — but as an integral part of the overall dish....
by Suzi | Dec 28, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I grew up as a nice Jewish girl in Brooklyn. I learned to cook, to be ready to be a good Jewish wife. My training did not include Christmas turkey. Brian and I easily reached our holiday menu compromise. We both love that Thanksgiving turkey. For Christmas, we strive...
