This weekend I put together a small assortment of vegetarian tapas straight out of Spain…A Culinary Road Trip by Mario Batali, with Gwyneth Paltrow. This is the companion cookbook to the PBS series, and it’s full of doable versions of regional Spanish dishes. I’m finding it to be a really fun and easy book to cook from [...]
Read more →There are still some fresh summer figs showing up in my local market, so last night I put together this delicious salad and paired it with an equally delicious Sauvignon Blanc. The recipe is straight out of a new cookbook by Christine Hanna, President of Hanna Winery & Vineyards, and it included a Sauvignon Blanc [...]
Read more →The most adorable little book arrived in the mail recently — the 2009/2010 Chic Retreats Book. It’s full of tempting details on small boutique hotels around the world, and it’s quickly become a personal favorite. Apparently all the hotels here are represented by the Britain-based publisher, but I would say that this book is more than just [...]
Read more →My mother gave me this cookbook just before Thanksgiving, and I happily tested my way through it for much of November and December. There’s lots to explore here — from decadent Creme Brulee French Toast, to Spicy Rosemary Cashews, Beet and Blood Orange Salad, Cranberry Salsa with Warm Brie and Pistachios (gorgeous as well as tasty!), [...]
Read more →These days, FREE is the right price. And that’s exactly what a new and extremely useful little booklet is going for. “Riesling Rules” is as cute and clever as it is educational — which is to say, its 40 pages of Riesling facts, lists and snippets are laced with fun quotes and tips that keep things light [...]
Read more →Originally published August 2008 Available at Amazon.com Okay, I’ll admit it. I have a huge crush on Gordon Ramsay. (Though I hated that last season of Hell’s Kitchen, it was like watching the Jerry Springer show…) And this book has only fueled my feelings — adorable cover shot, by the way. That being said, I have [...]
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