Looking for a variation on rice pudding, this Thai recipe from Amazing Grains (Kyle Books, US edition, February 2014) by Ghillie James delivers one. Thai Sticky Rice with Mango Serves 4 1/2 cup Thai sticky rice or glutinous rice 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup coconut cream 11/2 tablespoons palm sugar or dark brown sugar 1 ripe mango, sliced In Thailand, where I was lucky enough to be taught this simple recipe, they call this dessert...

After growing up on his family farm in New Mexico, Rahm Fama conquered the table. In Meat and Potatoes, Simple Recipes that Sizzle and Sear (Clarkson Potter, July 2014), Southwest is obviously an influence that shows in his cooking. He also gives us advice on how to select a good cut of meat, cook it, slice it, serve it...and a variety of side dishes that will be great on their own. His grandmother's cooking permeates...