by Brian | Feb 26, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dessert Digest, Recipes
Yesterday, I promised you dessert. And here it is: small cream puffs filled with a coffee and liquor based mousse. These are delicate wonders, to be made and consumed on the same day. Creating them is relatively easy. Consuming them is not a problem at all. This...
by Brian | Feb 25, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
A superior chef and cookbook author is rare. When you find one, your loyalty quickly builds and your interest in all their work intensifies. Last fall, I blogged Pastry by Michel Roux [cookingbythebook.com/blog/cookbook-reviews/pastry-savory-sweet] because this master...
by Brian | Oct 14, 2009 | Cookbook Reviews
Have you ever looked at a perfect picture in a new cookbook and just wanted to lick the page? And then you pause and say, “It’s SOOO beautiful. I could never do that myself. And even if it came out looking great, would it taste great?” Beauty to...