by Brian | Sep 18, 2016 | Recipes
Diane Kochilas has written many award-winning cookbooks including Mediterranean Grilling in 2007. It’s a favorite book of ours because Suzi loves eggplant and the Grilled Eggplant Sandwich with Yogurt-Tahini-Chipotle Dressing is undeniably wonderful. The very...
by Brian | Sep 8, 2016 | Recipes
Ah, before summer goes away, here's a vegetable dish to blend all the wonders of summer. And, when the snow flies in a few months, you can do this under your broiler. I feel a little guilty. I just ate a steak with a wonderful side...
by Brian | Jul 6, 2016 | Recipes
You know what an onion tart looks like. It’s the epitome of French food with those caramelizing onions densely scattered over the top. In the American South, things are a bit different. It’s a pie, not a tart, and in this particular recipe the...
by Brian | Oct 22, 2015 | Recipes
Who can resist puff pastry? Crispy, buttery and always the container for something lovely. Here, from Amuse-Bouche, is a very simple yet sophisticated idea: little puff pastry tartlets filled with onion and herb. Author Rick Tramonto does suggest you try other onions...
by Brian | Apr 10, 2015 | Recipes
I have never understood why trout is not more popular. Growing up in Oregon, we had trout more often than salmon — the two fish are first cousins actually. I enjoyed trout as a kid with a particular intense yet sweet flavor. Around the world, and trout are found...
