by Brian | Jun 24, 2019 | Recipes
In the summer we often go for “light” meals. If you wait until the sun has set and the temperature has dropped a tad, then this dish is just fine bubbling from the oven. Tomatoes are baked with a filling of minced lamb and an assembly of summer veggies...
by Brian | Apr 3, 2019 | Recipes
In Basque Country author Marti Buckley takes you on a tour of the real food of the Basque homeland. These are the dishes of each mother and grandmother and the little restaurants that may be out of the way but worth a trip. Marti says that peppers,...
by Brian | Jan 16, 2019 | Recipes
I’m in full comfort food mode. It’s winter and the football playoffs are about to end with the winning teams headed to the Super Bowl. It’s the perfect excuse to go all out for healthy junk food. Oh, this really isn’t junk food at all, but it’s a bit rich. This...
by Brian | Jan 8, 2019 | Recipes
That picture is from the restaurant Buatta in Palermo. We ate there last year and truly enjoyed their version of caponata, the sweet-and-sour eggplant dish that is the trademark of Sicily. Every restaurant and every home has their own caponata recipe. We were...
by Brian | Dec 4, 2018 | Recipes
In her new cookbook, Everyday Dorie, we are offered dozens of treats by Dorie Greenspan. Many of the recipes come with striking photos. And then there is this photo. People are seeing this picture and going shopping. Suzi and I will be making this dish ourselves this...
