Here’s a cosmopolitan for special occasions where only the finest ingredients and formal presentation will suffice. I don’t specify a vodka because there are so many wonderful choices. It … [more]
Few of us are lucky enough to travel the world eating in the celebrity packed restaurants where the meal is just one part of the grand dining experience. I can’t even get the reservations. … [more]
Not only are these colanders excellent for the storage impaired, but they have the added benefit of being completely non-stick. That they come in cool colors and look nice is certainly a bonus. They … [more]
There is nothing more satisfying then simple french fries and there is nothing more fun to make. There are two simple secrets that are necessary for success. One: double fry. Two: don’t use … [more]
After trying many of the excellent soup recipes listed here on GreatGrub, I was inspired to try one of my own. So after tasting a similar soup in a local restaurant, I set upon finding my own recipe. … [more]
As far as I am concerned my two little girls are complete and total hellions. Tennessee Williams coined a phrase just for the two of them when he penned “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Clearly he was … [more]
There’s nothing more comforting than a good tomato sauce. Not only is this perfect for the GreatGrub style of pinch, touch, dash cooking, but also it is wide open to interpretation. I suspect … [more]
What I love best about this book is learning about the history of the cocktail. Ted Haigh who is better known as Dr. Cocktail approaches his subject as if he were archaeologist and the result is a … [more]
In my kitchen and for my family there is only one linguine that I use and that is rustichella d’abruzzo. It’s the only pasta that I’ve found that actually absorbs the delectable flavors of the … [more]
For years now I have been buying the most wonderful pistachios at the Santa Monica Farmers Market. I don’t know her name but the woman who is there come rain or shine is delightful to chat with and … [more]
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