Cooking with Brook

Churn Up the Flavor

If you’re like me, you’ve been cooped up all winter cooking in the kitchen and you’re ready to get outside

Batter Up

If you can make a pancake, you can make a crepe. “Really thin pancakes” seems to be the most common

Fishing for Compliments

To my knowledge, there are three types of court bouillon (French translation of short broth). The first type is the

Bites of Bliss

Good bagels are hard to come by in the Midwest. Technology has helped us with many things, but automating procedures

Coarse Correction

I have been a big fan of grits for a long time, or at least what I thought was grits.

Southern-Style Spoonbread

Spoonbread is like polenta met cornbread — and they called up soufflé and custard to have a party. This recipe

Splendid Spuds

Cooking scalloped potatoes has always been more of a method as opposed to a recipe for me. I never look

Potsticker Paradise

Just about every culture has some type of dumpling. They range from elaborate fillings with intricate folds, to seasoned clumps

Hot Smoked Salmon

It’s the best time of year to grill and smoke meat — and it’s currently in the middle of the

Ear-to-Ear Smiles

Elotes Mexicanos or Mexican Street Corn may not be on your radar yet. It was not on mine, but once

Hog Heaven

Have you ever eaten a sandwich that is as big as your head? If you have had a pork tenderloin

Cannoli Confection

Cannoli, “The King of Sicilian Desserts.” If you say the word “cannoli,” there is a 50-50 chance that someone will