by Brian | Jan 27, 2016 | Recipes, Super Bowl
It's a week to Super Bowl Sunday. Time to plan. How about a plate of meatballs. Meatballs are popular. They must always have been popular. Actually, no. There is a tool from Google, the Ngram, where you put in a word and see how frequently is has been used in...
by Brian | May 24, 2015 | Recipes
In his survey of cooking pork from every part of the pig and using every possible cooking technique, Hog author Richard H. Turner presents recipes from around the world. This Italian-inspired recipe features sausage cooked over a bed of grapes. With grapes available...
by Brian | Mar 29, 2015 | Recipes
Want to start a debate among foodies? You don’t have to go to politics or religion. For spirited conversation, you need to ask about where to find the best meatballs. Family recipes, especially Italian family recipes, are endowed with pride. And it is not...
by Brian | Apr 4, 2014 | Recipes
Meatballs. Funny word. It’s a food we love and people we think are goofs. Goofy aside, meatballs are one of those dishes that are universal. Western folks are like to say “spaghetti and meatballs” as if it were one continuous phrase. I grew up on that dish. You...
by Brian | Feb 18, 2014 | Recipes
For Valentine’s Day, Suzen offered a class, what else, for couples. Couples who came in droves, cooked with laughter, and consumed with pleasure. The seven course meal featured a different sparkling wine with each course. Suzen was curious about which of the seven...