by Brian | May 8, 2018 | Recipes
Ah the smell of French toast. Nothing like it. And there is that lingering smell for hours in the kitchen. She hates it, so getting her to make French toast requires an inordinate amount of begging. From the lovely new Just Cook It! by Justin Chapple comes a...
by Brian | Oct 7, 2017 | Agua Fresca, Recipes
It’s a beautiful fall day and at our farmers market you can still find ripe peaches and nectarines. And loads of basil. I don’t automatically think of peaches and basil in the same breath, but in fact they do pair wonderfully. You can find many recipes for Peach and...
by Brian | Sep 21, 2017 | Cocktails, TBT
This has been a strange summer. “These are rotten,” Suzen announced to me. I had brought home peaches from the farmers market and they were soft to be sure. But, not close to rotten and very, very sweet. Perfect for this beverage. Or the smoothie of your...
by Brian | Aug 25, 2017 | Dessert Digest, Really Simple, Recipes
In the summer, we take out Pie by Ken Haedrich, put it on the kitchen island, and check it out day by day. Ken has a recipe for All-Strawberry Pie calling for 4 cups of strawberries. The great thing about pie making is the flexibility of those fillings. We had a cup...
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...
