Category Archives: Cookbooks I like

The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches

“The Encyclopedia of Sandwiches Recipes, History and Trivia, For Everything Between Sliced Bread” by Susan Russo and Photographed by Matt Armendariz comes out today- go get it! I was lucky enough to recieve an advance copy from the cool folks … Continue reading

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The Geometry of Pasta

The perfect shape + the perfect sauce! A few months ago Quirk Books was kind enough to offer me a review copy of “The Geometry of Pasta” by Caz Hildebrand and Jacob Kennedy. I accepted with enthusiasm and then life got … Continue reading

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Kouign Amann aux amandes and my “Bretagne Braid”

  Individual Kouign Amann aux amandes “Bretagne Braid” These are my own version of Kouign Amann. Kouign Amann (which is pronounced “Queen Ah-mahn”) means butter cake in the Breton language. They are the mouthwatering, buttery, salty, caramelized, sweet pastry from Bretagne- the … Continue reading

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It’s a Tyler contest and Creamy Pesto Dressing for TFF!

  WHAT GETS YOU COOKING?  Macy’s 12 episode podcast series starring Tyler Florence will inspire you with delicious recipes and you have a chance to win a trip for two to San Francisco for a $2500 kitchen shopping spree with … Continue reading

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