It’s really what’s inside the box that matters most. Am I right? I guess times have changed a little. Probably more than a little. When I was in elementary school I had a bag (or boxed) lunch every day. The contents of that bag were not a mystery. It was more like a poorly [...]
If you have you been lucky enough to dine at Eleven Madison Park then I don’t have to tell you what all the fuss is about. You already know. For those of you who can’t make the trip to NYC, now you can have the next best thing. Well, maybe the third best thing (then [...]
Are you a fan of unusual, but, amazingly delicious desserts? That’s not a trick question. Does Pecan Crack Pie sounds absolutely addicting to you? Then you’re reading the right post. Christina Tosi, one of the most innovative dessert creators out there today is going to share some of her secrets just with you! Now you [...]
The Food52 Cookbook: 140 Winning Recipes from Exceptional Home Cooks is out. It has been one of the years most hotly anticipated releases. At least in the online food community. Now it can be yours. Between cookbook Author and Food52 founder Amanda Hesser and her collaborator, Merrill Stubbs, how could this book be anything but [...]
This is a big bold name for a big bold cookbook. The Great American Cookbook, that just sounds super impressive. It boasts five hundred recipes representing every state. That is an amazing undertaking. This book has actually been in print before. Released as How America Eats back in 1960, it details some of the country’s [...]
Oh boy! What else is there to say. This is the comfort cookbook of comfort cookbooks. When my copy landed on my kitchen counter I stood with my mouth wide open (and drooling I think), saying WOW for at least a full ten minutes. OK, that in itself may not be reason enough to pick [...]
If wrestling pigs qualifies you as an expert on all things pork, then Libbie Summers makes the grade. This Missouri girl has written an amazing book on how to cook just about every part of the animal. Summers book, The Whole Hog Cookbook: Chops, Loin, Shoulder, Bacon, and All That Good Stuff is a roadmap [...]
I’m not from Texas. I love the food. It’s fantastic fare, but it’s just not my home cooking. But, it is for Texans and uprooted Texans around the globe. I can sympathize with people who yearn for cooking that reminds them of wherever it is that they hail from. I’m guilty of that. I think [...]
If there was ever a guy whose looks alone personified barbeque, it’s Myron Mixson. I mean, come on. Just look at the cover of that book. If that doesn’t make you want to grab a giant hunk of meat and fire up the smoker I don’t know what will. Myron Mixon is a true legend [...]
Vegan, vegetarian, meatless, call it what you will. The fact of the matter is this type of lifestyle has become mega popular over the past five to seven years. And, with good reason. It’s an incredibly healthy way to live. If you’re interested in meandering down the meat-free culinary path, there are lots of great [...]