by Brian | May 8, 2016 | Recipes
Graham Elliot is a busy man. A TV personality, you may have seen him on one of the cooking shows he so amiably guides. Or, if you live in Chicago, you may have eaten at one of his restaurants. And now he’s an author with the book Cooking Like a Master Chef. My...
by Brian | Apr 10, 2016 | Recipes
Here’s a list of good things: shrimp, caramelized onion, jalapeno, citrus, avocado, and corn. Take any two or three of these and you could concoct a good dish. Use them all in this salad and you have a sensational main dish. Light, refreshing and just a tad...
by Brian | Jan 6, 2016 | Recipes
During the holidays, we still need to eat but we can be in food overload and it can be refreshing to try something distinctively new. Blood oranges begin to be available in December and their very intense color is a happy addition to our winter tables. From Amber Rose...
by Brian | Oct 26, 2015 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
This is a clever idea for your Thanksgiving table. First of all, when we imagine that Thursday table we think about the turkey, the stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and the prized pumpkin pie sitting on the sideboard or kitchen counter. The salad? Salad for...
by Brian | Oct 2, 2015 | Recipes
Pomegranates & Pine Nuts by Bethany Kehdy appeared in 2013. It was a dashing proponent for recipes from the Middle East, featuring Lebanese, Moroccan and Persian dishes. And it remains a leading book for these cuisines. You might say this book ages...