by Brian | Jan 20, 2020 | Recipes
I just reviewed Oaxaca, a new cookbook devoted to the magnificent cuisine of Mexico’s culinary capital. This is a comfort food dish, one you are more likely to find in a home kitchen than a restaurant. Author Bricia Lopez suggests you eat without knife and...
by Brian | Aug 8, 2019 | Recipes, TBT
It is August and perhaps the “high” month for corn. The fresh corn at farmers markets now has sun-fed husks filled with sweet flavor. That’s a great starting point for a soup of distinction. Here’s a 2014 TBT treat for you. Before you comment,...
by Brian | Jan 17, 2018 | Recipes
The bottom line here is in that picture: if you like a slab of pork spareribs, one fragrant with spices, then this is the recipe to try. From an article in The New York Times, Suzi and I were struck by the abundance of flavors employed in this rib recipe. As they...
by Brian | Oct 12, 2017 | Recipes, TBT
Here a lovely salmon recipe from a couple of years ago. We ate this in January of 2015 when there was snow on the ground and a little chipotle heat was in order. The combo of heat and sweet, chipotle and pomegranate, makes this salmon a year-round recipe for...
by Brian | Jul 13, 2017 | Recipes
I posted this recipe a couple of years ago. Avocado soup is a dish destine for the Gods. Rich, thick, and with penetrating flavor, you’ll love the soup itself. And, here, there is the adornment of lime cream, corn, shrimp and chipotle. Quite an array, one...