We love books about one specific thing because they’re often so surprising. The Baking Soda Companion, by Suzy Scherr fits the bill. After flipping through this fun, practical book, you may find yourself asking, What can’t baking soda do?
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Travel Vicariously to Giada’s Italy
Her nineth book, Giada’s Italy, by (of course) Giada De Laurentiis is a feast for the eyes and a cookbook Italian-food lovers are bound to cook from night after night—or over a leisurely weekend, as Giada tells us Italian families often do.
Newman’s Own Makes a Great $10 Chardonnay and Cabernet
Did you know that the charitable folks at Newman’s Own produce wines? Paul, according to friends, had an amazing palate. Consider the Chardonnay and Cabernet your new weeknight table wines. Both are an exceptional value at $10 a bottle. Not having these with food? They pair well with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid!
David Tanis Market Cooking
If you read David Tanis’s column in the New York Times, you know his philosophy: simple food is good food. And good food, simply prepared, is a joy. David Tanis Market Cooking is a veggiephile’s dream. Ingredient by ingredient (starting with garlic, of course), David describes the essence of the ingredient—and sometimes its history, along with glorious ways to prepare it—preserving that essence.
We’re Full of Optimism About Half Full Brewery in CT
We love a good local beer with a great story. Conor Horrigan, Founder and “Chief Hoptimist” at Half Full Brewery in Stamford, CT, stopped by our studios to pop a few of beers and tell that story. His job title should tell you a little about Conor.
Herencia is a Red Wine That Says, Oh, Baby!
Herencia, a beautiful red from Chile, is a wine to pull out when it counts.
