A recent classic goes digital. It’s 2012. If you haven’t heard of Emeril Lagasse, there’s a better than average chance that you’ve been living in some kind of alternate reality or are from another planet. Emeril is everywhere. I think it’s fair to say that he probably doesn’t need me plugging his latest cookbook release [...]
A mild winter presents delicious opportunities. It’s the dead of winter. At least it should be. But, this year winter has been an elusive concept in a large part of the country. Not that it’s a bad thing. Unless you’re and avid skier, snowboarder or earn your living behind a snowplow. Right about now, [...]
This fish story has a delicious ending. Walking in to a seafood market or strolling up to the seafood counter at your local supermarket isn’t what it used to be. The outing can be more than a little daunting. The days of an easy decision, like which piece of salmon or cod to choose, are [...]
Heirloom or cookware? You decide. In a lot of families it’s passed down from generation to generation like a precious piece of household history. It’s usually stored in a place that’s easy to get to, but also out of the way. It’s not something that most home cooks use everyday, but, they could. Especially [...]
There are a lot of books on the market today that try and take simple food and fancy it up. This is not one of those books. Quite the contrary. Cucina Povera: Tuscan Peasant Cooking by Pamela Sheldon Johns, highlights the simplicity of traditional Tuscan cuisine. And, it does it in a way that every [...]
Who has time to keep up with all of the new cookbook releases? We do! Let’s face the hard reality. Keeping up life’s schedule can be a tall order. Business meetings, kids activities and your own personal to do list. It’s hard enough to manage all of the important things, let alone the frivolous. We’re [...]
How would you like to put a meal on your families table that comes directly from one of the world’s greatest chefs? If you’re reading this post then I think that may be of some interest. Famed Chef Ferran Adrià has penned a cookbook that will allow you to do just that. The Family Meal: [...]