Appetizer

Chilled Cucumber Soup With Toast “Soldiers”

Chilled Cucumber Soup With Toast “Soldiers”

How can it possibly be the end of summer?  Need one last hurrah for that season? This Chilled Cucumber Soup With Toast “Soldiers” might be just what you need.  Toast “Soldiers” are toast that has been sliced into wide strips. The British use this term…

Phyllo-Wrapped Feta With Spiced Honey

Phyllo-Wrapped Feta With Spiced Honey

It’s flaky. It’s tender. It’s sweet. It’s savory. There is a bit of a sour feta bite.  It’s wonderful. This is a riff on Greek Tiropita–layers of crisp and flaky phyllo dough stuffed with pungent feta cheese. This recipe brings back memories of glorious stays…

Roasted Tomatoes, Eggplant and Hummus

Roasted Tomatoes, Eggplant and Hummus

This is a delicious hybrid recipe. It’s a riff on a hummus recipe we ran on Blue Cayenne back in April of 2019 here It occurred to us that a rich topping of roasted grape (or cherry) tomatoes and roasted eggplant cubes would complement the…

Quiche of the Giants: Cheese, Broccoli and Onion

Quiche of the Giants: Cheese, Broccoli and Onion

This is a quiche of culinary giants. The filling for this savory tart is a variation on Craig Claiborne’s famous Quiche Lorraine filling and the crust is from Ina Garten. It doesn’t get a lot better (or bigger) than that.  You can find the links…

Oldies But Goodies: Mediterranean Greens and Phyllo Pie

Oldies But Goodies: Mediterranean Greens and Phyllo Pie

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 Mediterranean Greens and Phyllo Pie . You will find the recipe here.  . Want to dive…

Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake

Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake

Need a quick and elegant appetizer? Want to showcase some nice cheese?  This Savory Blue Cheese Cheesecake is your recipe! This recipe is open to a lot of variation, too—chopped chiles, red peppers, caramelized onions and on and on. For variation, you could sub in…

For Your New Year’s Table : Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball

For Your New Year’s Table : Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball

Need a delicious appetizer for your New Year’s Celebration? This Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball recipe from Blue Cayenne’s archives might just be the thing! It’s delicious and it uses ingredients that you probably have on hand. While we’re here wishing you a Happy…

Mediterranean Greens and Phyllo Pie

Mediterranean Greens and Phyllo Pie

Need a delicious way to eat your greens?  This Mediterranean Greens and Phyllo Pie is just what your need. This recipe makes a large pie and, with a little reheating in the oven to crisp the phyllo layers, lasts for days.  This recipe is from…

Oldies But Goodies: Asparagus in Puff Pastry

Oldies But Goodies: Asparagus in Puff Pastry

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 Asparagus In Puff Pastry Here is the link to the recipe: Asparagus In Puff Pastry. You don’t…

Hummus

Hummus

    Hummus! May 13 was International Hummus Day. We missed it.  On the other hand, we have a whole lot of time to prepare for next year’s celebration.  Remember that, properly-prepared, hummus is a healthy food choice.  It’s rich in protein, antioxidants, and fiber.…