by Brian | Nov 30, 2011 | Recipes
Yes, that’s an empty tart shell, waiting to serve you. What you need is a delicious way to fill it to the brim. Here’s an elegant way to serve potatoes and tomatoes in a tart with with a crust that adds the flavor overtones of Parmesan and chili....
by Suzi | Aug 17, 2011 | Recipes
When you call something “rustic” it’s often done with connotations. Well, it’s not Madison Avenue but, … It’s delightful, despite … Rarely does “rustic” come across as a 110% compliment. But there are times when it should. Flo Braker, a true national treasure of...
by Suzi | Apr 28, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
When Brian and I had our class two weeks ago at Stone Turtle in Maine, one of the students was an active writer. Kathy Gunst is a fabulous cookbook author, with books of her own and co-authorship of the Stonewall Kitchen cookbooks. She appears on NPR on the Here and...
by Suzi | Mar 25, 2011 | Recipes
Abigail Kirsch is renowned for her catering company, THE premier New York City event caterer. If you are ever fortunate enough to attend an event where she provides the food, then one thing is certain: you will be amazed at the richness and completeness of her...
by Suzi | Nov 27, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
When we plan our Thanksgiving weekend, we plot out each meal and how we’ll use leftovers. We have a standing joke between us now. “And for Saturday?” Brian will ask. “Smokey Joe’s tart,” I will laugh. There is no question that one weekend meal has to be this tart. In...