Ritzy Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers – Photo by Jen Altman There is much to be said for a good single-subject cookbook. As much as I…
Hungry Ghost Moroccan Carrot Salad Before we get into Ellen Kanner’s lovely book, a quick note about the James Beard awards. My book didn’t win.…
No, this isn’t a miniature cake. It is actually 6 inches in diameter, and, I don’t know, 6 inches tall and serves 8 pretty handily.…
Amanda Cohen is a bad-ass chef. I had the terrific experience of staging (interning) with her for a few days last year. You should read…
Crepes with Roasted French Plums, Yogurt and Honey Julia Child’s 100th birthday is coming up on 8/15/12, and PBS has been doing this very fun…
Roasted Carrots with Sage Brown Butter from the Savory Sweet Life Cookbook I first met Alice a few years back, when she was just starting…
Review of The Newlywed Kitchen, a cookbook for couples cooking together, including a delicious recipe for zucchini fritters with a tangy yogurt sauce.
Bocoles (Masa and Black Bean Cakes) with Spicy Yams Bocoloes are little pan-fried cake of masa and mashed black beans, typically served as an antojito…
I "met" Ivy Manning when my wife gave me her terrific first cookbook. Since then, we've become frequent visitors to each other's blogs, and we…
Vegetarian Minestrone Homemade minestrone has got to be one of the best rainy day foods in the world. Living in Seattle we've got ample opportunity…