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Tag Archives: cookbook of the month
Recipe of the week: Crazy Street Corn
Our Top Pick in Cookbooks for June is Pati’s Mexican Table by Pati Jinich, a collection of recipes for “the simple, healthy, comforting, sensational food that’s served in homes,” not the gooey Mexican food so many of us are used … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Drunken Spaghetti
Fabio Viviani’s debut cookbook, Fabio’s Italian Kitchen, is our Top Pick in Cookbooks! Writes Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt, “Fabio’s food is old world, old school; it’s “not meant to impress, it’s meant to feed people.” When you add his Mom’s … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Italian Wedding Soup
Our May Top Pick in Cookbooks is Fabio’s Italian Kitchen by Fabio Viviani, an “old world, old school” celebration of Italian tradition. Fabio’s personal story of becoming a chef is great, and so are the 150 recipes. Writes Cooking columnist … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Henry’s Cheese Spread
Our March 2013 Top Pick in Cookbooks is The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen by Matt Lee and Ted Lee, and it’s the ultimate cookbook to help bring the divine flavors of the Lowcountry to any kitchen. This recipe is a Charleston … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Rice and Ham Croquettes with Tomato Sauce
The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen by Matt Lee and Ted Lee is our Top Pick in Cookbooks! If you’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting Charleston, South Carolina, you know how good the food is. Writes Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt, … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Fresh Oyster Omelette
Our February issue’s Top Pick in Cookbooks imparts tips, tricks and guidance to help you “become an accomplished creator of Chinese home cooking.” Fuchsia Dunlop’s Every Grain of Rice helps make a daunting cuisine “definitely doable.” Fresh Oyster Omelette Dan … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Pock-Marked Old Woman’s Tofu (Vegetarian Version)
Never thought of cooking Chinese food at home? You’re not alone, but Every Grain of Rice by Fuchsia Dunlop may change that tune. Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt writes, “Chinese cooking can be elegant, complex and daunting. . . . Over … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Pancetta, white bean and swiss chard pot pies
Deb Perelman’s The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook doesn’t claim easy, speedy recipes. It does, however, promise to-die-for dishes from an “obsessive” cook who “will fine-tune, twiddle and tweak until it’s just right, then share her culinary insights and inspirations with you.” … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Basic Cranberry Sauce
Happy Thanksgiving, readers! Our Cookbook of the Month, naturally, is Sam Sifton’s “charming, absolutely essential manual,” Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well. If, by chance, your preparations aren’t going very well—or if you simply need a great last-minute recipe for … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Roasted Cauliflower with Anchovy Bread Crumbs
Our Top Pick in Cookbooks for November is Thanksgiving: How to Cook It Well by Sam Sifton, an essential guide whether you’re hosting this year or simply wish to bring a flawless dish. As Sifton says, “Thanksgiving ought to be … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Pumpkin Pecan Flan with Roquefort
Our October Cookbook of the Month is My Beverly Hills Kitchen by Alex Hitz! Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt shares why this Southern cookbook, in a sea of Southern cookbooks, really stands out: “It’s Southern food on Alex’s terms, revived, revamped … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Sopa Azteca
Cooking columnist Sybil Pratt calls The Mexican Slow Cooker “mother’s little helper” for its easy translation of Mexican dishes to slow cooker prep. She also calls it the Cookbook of the Month, and with delicious recipes like this one, it’s easy … Continue reading
Recipe of the week: Tinga Tostada
Whenever I hear someone say that their favorite food is Mexican food, the first thing that typically pops in my head is “Well, duh.” With bright, familiar ingredients, it’s always my go-to easy dinner out. But what about easy dinners … Continue reading
