by Brian | Nov 20, 2018 | Recipes, Thanksgiving
. Yes, there it is in all its glory: a sweet potato. Rough brute. Some people think you can civilize it by coating it with marshmallow. My mother did that. My first wife did that. My second, and final wife, will never do that. I don’t have a picture of this dish yet...
by Brian | Apr 11, 2018 | Recipes
Suzi and I are working our way through the spicy The Indian Cooking Course by Monisha Bharadwaj. It is an important book, the ideal vehicle for learning the intricate and delicate techniques of Indian cuisine. I had lunch at Taco Bell yesterday. We all sin. That Taco...
by Brian | Jan 30, 2018 | Recipes
Fries. We surely crave them. Want them. Okay, we need them. Sweet potato fries are actually healthier for us and, if you can avoid deep frying, then really, really healthier. To make sweet potato fries, you can find many recipes with alternative techniques. Great...
by Brian | Oct 23, 2017 | Recipes
When I saw this recipe, I knew it was just a matter of time until I enjoyed it. Suzi is a devoted fan of eggplant and of sweet potatoes. Here they are combined in a North African stew that has penetrating spice flavor. There is an ingredient here, ras el hanout, that...
by Brian | Jan 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
Gnocchi used to be a tad exotic for many of us, something to be enjoyed only in restaurants. But now the dish can easily be found in supermarkets. Those frozen morsels cannot compare with the gems freshly folded in that restaurant you enjoy. And, actually, you can...