by Brian | Apr 16, 2020 | Recipes, TBT
I just posted a TBT review of Tart It Up! by Eric Lanlard. Eric’s tarts are perfect foods for these difficult times. They are wonderfully satisfying on the day you make them and the leftovers are something to look forward to. Tarts can come sweet or savory. Here...
by Brian | Mar 30, 2020 | Recipes
These are days when we can all use some comfort food. And, with us cooking all our meals, it’s great to construct a dish that will give you leftovers to smile about. The bubbling topping here is cheese over a layer of mashed veggies: potatoes, turnips, and...
by Brian | Mar 4, 2020 | Recipes
I just published a review of Searing Inspiration, a most lovely cookbook. The book has a specific concept: cook a main course then keep the pan, add components, and fashion a sauce to transform it all to a feast. A feast for your eyes as well as your mouth. Searing...
by Brian | Feb 12, 2020 | Recipes
The subtitle of Southern Baked is Celebrating Life with Pie. It’s a great book but not every recipe is pie. In fact, here’s a vegetable recipe that is far, far from pie. How do you feel about peas? I love them. I don’t eat them very often. I suspect many of us...
by Brian | Nov 24, 2019 | Recipes
We all want a battery of side dishes for Thanksgiving. Making all those dishes can be a bit tasking. Which is why some of us are cooking on Wednesday. Or even on Tuesday. Here’s a colorful dish that you can make at the last minute, or days before and reheat. There are...