Cheese

A Troubled King. An Exceptional Cheese. A Wonderful Soup: Veloute de Roquefort

A Troubled King. An Exceptional Cheese. A Wonderful Soup: Veloute de Roquefort

  This would be a delightful soup to serve on New Year’s Eve.  It’s delicious.  It’s beautiful. The Roquefort cheese and butter mixture stirred into the soup at the list minute adds a subtle and unexpected flavor that should wow your guests on that special…

Broccoli Quiche

Broccoli Quiche

Quiche: Let me count the ways. I’ve made my share of quiches—some of them wonderful, some of them “meh.” One of my all-time favorites was a deep-dish asparagus quiche served at a women’s charity event I attended with my friend Sarah. I’m still working on…

Oldies But Goodies: Holiday Cheese Ball

Oldies But Goodies: Holiday Cheese Ball

Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. These recipes are our “Oldies But Goodies.”  Today’s Oldie But Goodie recipe is for a Holiday Cheese Ball–perfect for a party or a personal indulgence. Here  is the link: Bits and…

Holiday Cheese Spread: Fromage Fort

Holiday Cheese Spread: Fromage Fort

You know that little piece of gorgonzola sitting in the back of the cheese drawer in your refrigerator? Take it out along with that piece of lonely cheddar you’ve been putting off using? Add in other bits and pieces of leftover cheese from your cheese…

Hit ‘Em Straight: Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

Hit ‘Em Straight: Pimento Cheese Sandwiches

I’m not a sports person. Football. Yawn.  Baseball. Yawn.  And on and on. Oh sure, when I was in high school I had a brief flirtation with baseball and the Dodgers. Mostly,  though, my baseball interest was because I thought I was in love with…

Following the Crowd: Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Following the Crowd: Burnt Basque Cheesecake

I usually  march to the beat of  my own drummer, but the crush of interest in recipes for Burnt Basque Cheesecake has piqued my interest. It turns out that Burnt Basque Cheesecake originated in the 1990s as a Tarta de Queso at La Vina Restaurant…

Potato Cheddar Soup–How Do I Love Thee?

Potato Cheddar Soup–How Do I Love Thee?

Ahhh, potatoes!  Let me count the ways.   Today’s potato is the upmarket Yukon Gold.     The history of these potatoes is interesting. Yukon Gold potatoes have only been available commercially since 1980. Developed at Canada’s University of Guelph by legendary potato breeder Gary…

A Marriage Made In Heaven: Polenta Lasagna

A Marriage Made In Heaven: Polenta Lasagna

So…if polenta and lasagna had a baby… …it would be this glorious polenta lasagna. (Or, is it lasagna polenta?) What’s not to love here? There is gooey mozzarella, creamy ricotta, piquant marinara and the delightful texture (and flavor) of Parmesan-infused buttery polenta. Did I mention…

Pronounce Them Delicious: Cranberry Orange Scones

Pronounce Them Delicious: Cranberry Orange Scones

  I still haven’t figured out whether it’s scone (rhymes with phone) or scone (rhymes with dawn). (Heck! As far as elocution goes, I’m still trying to learn how to pronounce Kamala. But I digress…) So, I found this delightful clip from a popular British/Irish…

Party Like It’s 1999! Cheddar and Scallion Dip

Party Like It’s 1999! Cheddar and Scallion Dip

Time to party—in a socially distanced kind of way. Whether you are Zoom partying, front yard partying or just partying with the faithful family dog (as I am with Sweet Juliet), this Cheddar and Scallion Dip is very very good party food. It also works…