Marzipan is a sweet made with blanched almonds that have been ground into a fine paste, sugar syrup and sometimes…
Some traditions may seem weird. Italians give oranges for Christmas, while waiting for witch called la Befana to pass judgement…
French Feasts — 299 Traditional Recipes for Family Meals and Gatherings by Stéphane Reynaud (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) $49.95 I’m…
Have you checked your cookprint lately? That’s right, more “green” terminology. It refers to the impact we make on the…
As I mentioned in the story “RevOILution” (Tidings December 09/January 10), tasting extra virgin olive oil is much like tasting…
Everyday Harumi by Harumi Kurihara (Raincoast Books) Kurihara, author of two other books on Japanese cuisine, is a household name…
This is it – the mother of all grains. No, really, it is. Quinoa (keen-wa) is an ancient grain cultivated…