Cook’s Country: Crispy Fish Sticks with Tartar Sauce
I’m sure there were kids in the Midwest in the 1960s who ate all kinds of great seafood. Maybe they went “fishing” with their parents (look it up, it’s a real thing!) and ate what they caught. Or perhaps they were urban sophisticates who experienced fine dining…
Meatless: Mini Broccoli and Pasta Casseroles
The idea of a mini casserole is certainly adorable enough but those of us who don’t live in a dollhouse might not have “six 1-1/2 cup baking dishes.” I know I don’t and, trust me, I’ve got a lot of stuff. Ramekins, yes. Madeleine pan, check. Things I bought here just…
Meatless: Broccoli Rabe and Butternut Squash Pizzas with Hazelnut Dough
Let’s start out with a winner from this book. I probably have more recipes for pizza and pizza dough than any other single type of dish. I’ve got a skillet pizza dough (that uses beer as the leavener), a recipe for grilled pizza (amazing), quick pizza doughs, slow…
Review: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook
I’d like to think that Deb Perelman and I are a lot alike but all I can come up with to support that is that we’re both happy in the kitchen. But it’s enough, I think, to claim a connection. What does it mean to be happy in the kitchen, besides the obvious? It means…
Cook’s Illustrated: Chicken Parmesan
What did Cook’s Illustrated want? “A juicy cutlet that kept its crunch.” When did they want it? “Twenty years ago would have been nice but now works.” As with many popular dishes there are many bad ways to make chicken parmesan and many points where you can go…