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Black Olive Gourgeres I always get excited about cookbooks that include great tip and techniques. When things are explained in ways that give you choices for customizing…	lisaiscooking Apr 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 242 views
Inspired by Brazil I had no idea how little I knew about Brazil. Obviously, I need to visit this country. Happily, I’ve learned a few new things during the Central…	lisaiscooking May 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 338 views
Kouign-Amann When I look at recipes for cakes, I make mental notes like “this one would be great for a birthday,” or “this is the cake for a spring party,” or “I…	lisaiscooking May 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 217 views

Skewered Tamarind Fish with Dried-Lime Butter and Chives For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been cooking from the new Malouf book, New Middle Eastern Food, of which I…	lisaiscooking May 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 378 views
Espresso Cardamom Crumb Cakes A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned the big bake sale that was being planned to raise funds for recovery efforts in West, Texas. I’m thrilled to…	lisaiscooking May 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 250 views
Shrimp Popovers I’ve never visited Charleston, South Carolina, but after hearing the Lee brothers describe the fresh oysters and fish of the waterways, the variety…	lisaiscooking Jun 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 243 views
Chana Masala There was a time when I would have completely botched this dish, and it’s not a difficult thing to make. I had a track record for ruining Indian…	lisaiscooking Jun 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 179 views
Caesar’s Sables and Warm Olive Tapenade with Preserved Lemon If I plan to serve dip at a party, it’s always homemade. And, when I start thinking about what kind of dip to…	lisaiscooking Jun 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 511 views
Cinnamon-Cream Brioche You know I don’t play favorites with my cookbooks. But still. Even though I love them all equally, there are some that are a little bit special.…	lisaiscooking Jun 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 889 views
Watermelon Mojito As the summer heat settles in, a book full of beautiful cocktails is a welcome sight. In the new book from David Alan, Tipsy Texan: Spirits and…	lisaiscooking Jul 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 429 views
Peach and Radish Salad with French Feta and Almonds It’s not often that the first word I’d use to describe a collection of chefs’ recipes is “practical,” but…	lisaiscooking Jul 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 332 views
Mini Chocolate-Rum Canneles I have no aspirations of becoming a professional pastry chef, but I am fascinated with what the pros learn in their training. I received a review…	lisaiscooking Jul 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 322 views
Fried Eggplant with Parmigiano-Reggiano, Tomato, and Basil I had heard great things about Franny’s restaurant in Brooklyn and about the new book Franny's: Simple Seasonal…	lisaiscooking Aug 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 193 views
Cayenne Cantaloupe Sorbet with Honey-Cornmeal Cones I somehow got it into my head that I should try making ice cream cones. It wasn’t just the idea of making a…	lisaiscooking Aug 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 193 views
Texican Martini Can we talk about tequila? I think I finally acquired a taste for tequila right about the time I stopped drinking bad tequila. I remember my first…	lisaiscooking Aug 2013 Intermediate	0 votes 468 views