by Brian | May 1, 2018 | Recipes
A man can only have one wife. At a time. But, but, we all crave some diversity. Must all our meatballs be Italian with tomato sauce? Now, Suzi makes ideal Italian ones, with a recipe handed to her by Anna Nurse from Brooklyn. Nothing could be better. But things can be...
by Brian | Nov 17, 2017 | Recipes
Gizzi’s Seasons Eatings by Gizzi Erksine is a book I’ve reviewed here. Gizzi is British, actually British-Italian and her book radiates the holiday treats of both cultures. It is a bright, bright book. The colors, as you can see in the photo above, are quite intense....
by Brian | Oct 27, 2017 | Recipes
Red and red and green and white. Bright, colorful, crunchy and of course spicy. This wonderful salad idea comes from the delightful Istanbul & Beyond. This salad can be prepared in a flash, but you’ll want to linger over it, savor the diversity of flavor, and...
by Brian | Oct 12, 2017 | Recipes, TBT
Here a lovely salmon recipe from a couple of years ago. We ate this in January of 2015 when there was snow on the ground and a little chipotle heat was in order. The combo of heat and sweet, chipotle and pomegranate, makes this salmon a year-round recipe for...
by Brian | Jul 25, 2017 | Recipes
Nachos. First you get the tequila and the limes. For the matching margaritas, then you need ground beef, cheese, chips, and jalapenos slices. Pickled jalapenos naturally. Uh, slow down. Reconsider the idea. Think outside the box. Way, way outside the box. From the...
