In David Lebovitz’s book, The Sweet Life in Paris: Delicious Adventures in the World’s Most Glorious – and Perplexing – City, Lebovitz treats us to his gift of sarcastic wit while exploring the city’s ironic and perplexing customs. Along the way, he shares some of his favorite recipes created and enjoyed there. This month a few fellow food bloggers and I, as a part of The Kitchen Reader, read The Sweet Life in Paris so we could share our opinion of the book with our readers and each other. Here are my thoughts.
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Chemistry In The Kitchen White Pizzas With Arugula
It’s pure magic when a recipe has just the right combination of flavors that when mixed together create an explosion in your mouth. The Barefoot Contessa’s White Pizzas with Arugula does exactly that.
Hello Break Of Dawn Mango Banana Daiquiri
Goodbye summer vacation, hello break of dawn. The end of lazy mornings and fun in the sun has turned into waking before dawn to drag sleepy children from their beds and time spent on math, science and social studies.
Casatiello A Savory Loaf Of Sandwich
What do I think is the best part of a grilled cheese sandwich, a cheese quesadilla, or a pizza? It’s the cheese that has escaped from the edges and browned into crispy cooked bits. One day I’m going to just bake some cheese to a crisp so I can have all the crispy bits I want – there are never enough.
Get Off The Guilt Train Tacos Al Pastor
This weekend included both cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy, so I must do a little cleansing of the arteries this week. If you happened to indulge over the weekend, let me suggest a dish that is packed with flavor and will not leave you feeling guilty.