The Book Bender

Pairing literature with food and drink

Category Archives: Side dishes

Jul. 9

Garlic (e)scapes: pesto and pickles

Posted on by Katrina

Last week was one of those weeks. Except, that would be underselling it. Suffice it to say I was fighting for la révolution of … workflow changes. C’est la vie. I lost sight, briefly, of the hobbies that raise my spirits and … Continue reading

Jan. 2

Inarizushi: Party food shaped like a football

Inarizushi comes from humble beginnings: rice seasoned with vinegar and wrapped in deep-fried tofu. It’s easy to make, and easy to eat. And for the last few weeks of the NFL season, this is a fun football-shaped food that’s deep … Continue reading

Dec. 20

Latkes to lighten a ‘Super Sad True Love Story’

Gary Shteyngart’s “Super Sad True Love Story” (2010) is quite possibly the best book I’ve read this year. I’m using “quite possibly” to hedge my bets that I’ll discover a gem of a book in the next 11 days before New … Continue reading

Nov. 24

Thanksgiving turkey, balsamic onions and asparagus-prosciutto appetizers

Did your turkey turn out as well as you hoped? I followed a roast turkey recipe by one of my favorite food bloggers, Chef John of Food Wishes, and it was an all-around success. The secret is a compound butter (also known … Continue reading