by Brian | Dec 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
From the new The Wholefood Pantry by the consummate Amber Rose comes this flavor bomb. It’s not your traditional Mexican salsa verde. No tomatillo, no cilantro. This one is pure Mediterranean, an amalgam of capers and anchovies blended with garlic, parsley, basil,...
by Brian | Aug 17, 2017 | Recipes, TBT
Here’s a TBT recipe from 7 years ago. I don’t normally think of mint and spaghetti in the same breath, but Lidia does. Besides the mint, you’ll need capers and anchovies and red pepper flakes. It’s a summer sizzler. Imagine New Jersey was an...
by Brian | Apr 5, 2017 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Spring offers us the return of old friends. Artichokes, first small and then larger as the days grow longer and sunnier. Some foods have such distinctive tastes that they are immediately recognizable. Artichokes, surely. And capers, those little salty bombs whose...
by Brian | Sep 7, 2016 | Recipes
Alice Waters is justly famed and famous. We think of her restaurants, her exceptional force in forging the “fresh and local” movement. Her heritage of generations of chefs that have trained and learned at Chez Panisse and then prospered across the nation....
by Brian | Jun 12, 2016 | Recipes
Quick, cool and long lasting. For summer you want dips to begin your appetizer session. Heck, that appetizer session can end up being the whole meal. American tapas can consist of a dip or two, some guac, some salsa, and a round or two of beverages. The dip....
