by Brian | Feb 5, 2019 | Recipes
Yesterday I posted a review of 500 Pies & Tarts. I was drawn to the book because of my sweet tooth, of course, but the savory ideas here are substantial. Even I cannot deny that. This savory tart combines crust with mushroom, cheese, and pine nuts. You can...
by Brian | Jun 27, 2016 | Recipes
In the new book Paleo: Monday to Friday, author Daniel Green is very persuasive about the benefits of a paleo diet. And, as the title suggests, he is not a 7-day a week advocate. Use this book during the week and happily sin culinarily over the weekend. The book has...
by Brian | Apr 9, 2015 | Recipes
I remember my first time. Well, my first good time. Well, my first good relleno, not really a time. I’d had rellenos a few times before but had never understood why people liked them. My experiences had been greasy, awkwardly flavored, falling apart on the...
by Brian | Sep 7, 2014 | Recipes
Our good friend Marie Simmons wrote a wonderful book, Rice: The Amazing Grain, and she was spot on. Suzen and I are fortunate to live in Manhattan where, in less than 15 minutes, we can walk to 30 restaurants serving rice. All of them Asian or Italian. Now, I am fond...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2011 | Recipes
“Our garden herbs are still fresh, right?” I asked. “Yes,” Suzen said. “And you love pine nuts, right?” “What do you want, Brian.” She was now on alert. “Well, I found this stuffing recipe that uses them and I just thought …” “Let me see,” she asked and extended her...
