6 Cookbooks to Take You Places
Love food and miss travel? What destination do you miss most? 2020 dealt a huge blow to the travel industry, and especially to those who love to explore. Thankfully the publishing industry came through with somewhat of a solution to all of our wanderlust with a great lineup of internationally inspired cookbooks this fall. We’ve... Continue Reading
The Fife Arms Scottish Drop Scones
Have you ever had a full traditional Scottish Breakfast? It typically includes eggs, baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, and haggis or black pudding. In our opinion, drop scones beat out a full Scottish breakfast any day. We had them for breakfast at The Fife Arms in Braemar in the Highlands of Scotland. You can... Continue Reading
Cocktail Lover’s Gift Guide
If there is someone who loves cocktails on your gift list this holiday season, there has never been a better time for mixology supplies so they can practice their bartending skills at home. We have a wide selection of cocktail books at home, but below are some of our favorites — everything from the classics... Continue Reading
Aran Bakery’s Scottish Iced Gingerbread
The Scottish town of Dunkeld is perfectly charming, and has a fantastic little bakery just across from the River Tay. Aran Bakery’s new cookbook is filled with recipes for pastries, cakes, and even frittatas, breads, and cocktails for brunch. We love this iced gingerbread recipe, which is piled high with a thick laker of Swiss... Continue Reading
ANGELA’S APPLE CAKE: LA TORTA DI MELE E PANNA
If you’re looking for a new dessert to make for this holiday season, this Italian apple cake recipe from Emiko Davies is fabulous. As you probably know, we love Piemonte, so when Emiko shared this dessert from her Piemontese mother-in-law we were ecstatic! It’s so easy and delicious. Plus we love the splash of brandy... Continue Reading
Xi’an Famous Foods’ Pineapple Chicken
Whenever we visit New York City, we always make it a point to stop for lunch at Xi’an Famous Foods. It’s one of our favorite NYC restaurants – fast, casual, delicious, and fun! Chef Gabby Denton originally introduced us to it and their (truly famous) noodles, sweet and sour pineapple chicken, soup, and tiger salad... Continue Reading
COQ AU VIN WITH WHITE WINE AND CHICKEN THIGHS
In Burgundy, we love to stay at Frank and Laura Bradury’s homes near Beaune. When we arrived in Burgundy this summer, we were ready to head to the markets and start cooking rich Burgundy specialties, even though it was still the height of summer and quite hot out. One of the first things we made was this Coq Au... Continue Reading
Stuffed Squash with Fondue Cheese and Sauerkraut
As we move into November, the orange leaves in the vineyards are suddenly dropping, it’s getting darker and windier, and the temperature is getting chilly. Since we’re staying inside more, I wanted to find ways to use the squashes we have collected the past few weeks. Squash does double duty because its beautiful, can... Continue Reading
