by Brian | Feb 5, 2013 | Recipes
On Sunday, watching both the Super Bowl and the commercials, Suzen and I wanted food prepared in advance, easy to serve and as spicy as the New Orleans setting. Suzen had some leftover steak and a friend who had sample the meat said, “Make chili!” Great advice. This...
by Brian | Oct 31, 2012 | Recipes
Chili or chile? Bean only, meat only, or both? My son Michael settled on “chili” and has offered this chili recipe at the annual Halloween party for years. It’s a great recipe, full of meat and beans. It’s easily scaled up for a party size and...
by Brian | Jan 29, 2012 | Recipes
If you are looking for an elegant meal, particularly if you need something for a Super Bowl party, think chili. Oh, I know what just crossed your mind. Chili? How unexciting can that be? How did chili get such a confused reputation? It’s more than just an issue of...
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 Brian | Oct 1, 2011 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I had to be careful. If I blew it, Suzen was not going to make this dish for me. I could not seem selfish or self-serving. That requires enormous concentration and energy. You could argue that if I just focused on being … What fun is that? “You, uh, you do like...