by Brian | May 9, 2018 | Recipes
Do you read the headers on recipes in cookbooks? That little paragraph between the recipe title and the actual recipe? I read them. Faithfully. They often give me a hint about a recipe, a little urge to try something. Like this one: “I can promise Ammo’s ketchup will...
by Brian | Mar 29, 2018 | Recipes
I post this recipe from time to time as Suzi and I work to refine it. We think it now just about perfect. There is a fabulous Pierre Roux crust and semi-confit cherry tomatoes. The links to posts for crust and tomatoes are included below. Between that crust and those...
by Brian | Feb 9, 2018 | Recipes
Just today I did a review of bring it! This new cookbook by Ali Rosen presents tried and true recipes you can lug to a potluck or other casual dining experience. If the gathering is one where everyone contributes a dish, this dish is sure to capture attention as you...
by Brian | Oct 5, 2017 | Recipes, TBT
I first posted this treat in 2012. Every fall, Suzi and I go to the North Fork of Long Island to pick pumpkins and get some pies from Briermere Farms [look it up, go, eat!]. We will buy food out there, but we will take along the core of a beach-side picnic. This is...
by Brian | Aug 3, 2017 | Recipes
This recipe is from 2011 and one Suzi and I return to each year. As tomatoes absorb the summer sun and sweeten, they become an excellent centerpiece for a summer tart. Side dish? Main dish? Yes and yes. In this elegant recipe, both potatoes and tomatoes are...
