by Brian | Oct 4, 2018 | Recipes, TBT
Oh, it may be October but in our hearts we cling to summer. This recipe will help you with that effort. I was not a fennel fan until we had this dish. Now, I’m happy to see fennel employed near and far. At Cooking by the Book, Suzen has surrendered. There...
by Brian | Jun 12, 2018 | Recipes
In Vegan in 7 you’ll discover recipes designed to make you at least consider an alternative lifestyle. You may not be a vegan candidate but that does not mean you should miss the striking and delightful recipes in this book. With summer approaching full heat, with...
by Brian | Aug 4, 2017 | Recipes
Brunch. What to serve? Something benedict? Pancakes? Scrambled eggs? Here’s a different idea from John Whaite’s brilliant Perfect Plates in 5 Ingredients. Nectarines, or peaches, are nearing high season now. Ripe, juicy and filled with flavor, here you top them with a...
by Brian | Aug 23, 2016 | Dessert Digest, Recipes
In First Prize Pies, Allison Kave argues that you can enjoy pie year round. Her argument is sound, and you can see my review here. But, ah aren’t there always buts in life, I think late summer is just the one time of year when you have to try pie. There...
by Brian | Jul 21, 2016 | Recipes
It may be summer, but we still eat hot meat. I think this dish is best served at dusk when the breezes pick and relief from the summer heat is in the air. Here's a recipe from last year and this still perfect for this July. It's a grand combination of...
