Archive for March, 2007
Grandma Salazar's tamales
TamalesWhen Nicky asked if I would mind sharing my Grandma Salazar’s recipe for tamales with d:d readers, I didn’t hesitate to say “yes!” In our family, Grandma’s tamales are like gold, and if you don’t like tamales before you’ve had hers, you will likely convert after you do…
Cookbooks - fresh from the press
cookbooksSometimes months go by and non of the cookbooks that pass through my hands make my heart jump for joy. This is not to say that those books are bad – they are not – there’s just nothing extraordinary about them, nothing that makes them stand out from the crowd. Then,…
When chicory found its destiny
ChicoryI successfully missed to hear that inner little voice, assuring me that chicory is probably not what I wanted and besides it has never been a regular in our kitchen. Back home and in need of a quick dinner fix, the three heads gave me a little headache until… until I thought of bacon…
Am I sharp or what?!
A new discovery.
Foodblogging - Do's and Don'ts
Do's and Don'tsWith two years of food blogging experience on our backs today, we felt it was time for a little reflection, a compilation of the most important do’s and don’ts of foodblogging. Some are obvious and relate to blogging in general, others may not be, and I’m sure there are some you’ll think…
Empty shelves & chocolate nibbles
Chocolate nibblesHelp came from leftovers of milk chocolate coating and ordinary cookies, I usually give little “time of day” to: broken in bits and pieces, covered in molten chocolate and decorated with coconut flakes…
Bittersweet: Lessons from My Mother's Kitchen

Bittersweet: Lessons from My Mother's...
- Matt McAllester

I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti

I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti
- Giulia Melucci

Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers

Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers
- Cindy Pawlcyn

delicious days

delicious days
- Nicole Stich

Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects

Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other...
- Karen Solomon

The Food & Cooking of Russia: Discover the rich and varied character of Russian cuising, in 60 authentic recipes and 300 glorious photographs (The Food and Cooking of)

The Food & Cooking of Russia: Discove...
- Elena Makhonko

Tacos: 75 Authentic and Inspired Recipes

Tacos: 75 Authentic and Inspired Recipes
- Mark Miller

Endangered Recipes: Too Good to Be Forgotten

Endangered Recipes: Too Good to Be Fo...
- Lari Robling

Alvaro's Mamma Toscana: The Authentic Tuscan Cookbook

Alvaro's Mamma Toscana: The Authentic...
- Alvaro Maccioni

Our Grannies' Recipes

Our Grannies' Recipes
- Eoin Purcell

Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook

Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook
- Tarek Malouf

Everyday Novelli

Everyday Novelli
- Jean-Christophe Novelli

Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from Donald Link's Louisiana

Real Cajun: Rustic Home Cooking from ...
- Donald Link

Gennaro's Italian Home Cooking: Quick and Easy Meals to Feed Family and Friends

Gennaro's Italian Home Cooking: Quick...
- Gennaro Contaldo

West: The Cookbook

West: The Cookbook
- Jim Tobler