I never would have guessed one of my favorite cookbooks would be a low-sodium one. I’ve said it before… I’m a salt lover, like so many foodies. But when I try the recipes from Jessica Goldman-Foung’s Sodium Girl’s Limitless Low-Sodium Cookbook, all I can think is how good they are. The absence of salt never crosses my mind. I almost wish Continue reading
Note: This drawing is now closed. I was a little slow to write about this new book that I edited and published recently because, well, it’s about low-sodium cooking. Like so many “foodies”, I think of myself as a salt lover, and I keep a few varieties of salt on hand at all times. The thing about author Jessica Goldman-Foung is that she’s a total foodie too, and I should have known better and tried out some of the Continue reading
So you already know how much I love Aran Goyoaga’s Small Plates & Sweet Treats, but I’m going to say it again — the book is amazing. This Brown Butter-Candied Apple Clafoutis is just the kind of thing I’d given up on making at home after going gluten-free. Brown and crumbly desserts just weren’t in the cards for me Continue reading
Something that bothers me about gluten-free food is when people feel the need to say, this “is good for gluten-free…” I get it, but I don’t like disclaimers. I want good food, period. And that’s where Aran Goyoaga comes to my rescue with her amazing book, Small Plates & Sweet Treats. I’ve talked about the book before — I was lucky Continue reading
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — go buy The Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Diana Kuan. Now about cold sesame noodles, I used to have them at a place back when I was around 21 years old. That set the gold standard for me, and I’ve never been quite satisfied since. I gave up on trying to find a good version in restaurants, but I do try every recipe Continue reading
I'm Justin Schwartz, a cookbook guy and occasional food writer, and this blog is about what I'm up to these days. I'm the author of Veg Out Vegetarian Guide to New York City and The Marshmallow Fluff Cookbook. You can email me at justin at justinschwartz.com. I'm also on Instagram.
A lot of the books I write about are ones I've edited, so my opinions are very biased. And if I didn't work on the book, someone probably gave it to me for free. So keep that in mind before you take my word for it. Sometimes I just like to give a shout-out to my friends. And oh yeah, my opinions have nothing to do with my employer...
