A few weeks ago I was given a copy of Kenny Shopsin’s new cookbook, which is an adventure just to read, much less cook out of.  His section on pancakes is particularly inspiring, and includes some great ideas (mac and cheese pancakes anyone?) He also uses a basic frozen pancake batter, and doctors it as needed – [...]

This spin on the classic backyard potato is a breeze to make, and can be made hours ahead of time. Roasting takes these few simple ingredients and brings out complex carmel flavors that will have everyone asking how you made such a sophisticated salad seem so easy. Serve with an english-style bitter or west coast [...]