January 14, 2009 – 6:08 pm
Some cooks learned their skills from the pages of Julia, some from Jacques, but I developed my skills and penchant for foods from every corner of the globe via Cuisinart’s (defunct) Pleasures of Cooking magazine. I’m sitting here with my little 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, slightly grimy issue from November 1978 ($2.00), stunned with [...]
March 1, 2008 – 8:11 am
A crackling-thin crust with the slightest bit of resistant chew is enhanced by the sour tang of rye. Soft rivulets of pungent, yet buttery Taleggio cheese meander through crisply bubbled nooks. Meek cremini mushrooms dare to become wild by taking on the dank perfume of the forest floor while mingling with dried porcini. The scent [...]