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Cairo Breakfast Memories: Arabic Baked Beans

Cairo Breakfast Memories: Arabic Baked Beans

I can remember sitting in a hotel restaurant in Cairo back in the 1980s furiously looking for something Egyptian on the breakfast menu. There were all the usual western breakfast items–eggs, pastries, oatmeal. It was pretty much  the breakfast menu you would find in any…

They’re Huge: Garlicky Alfredo Beans

They’re Huge: Garlicky Alfredo Beans

For anyone out there who loves a good Alfredo sauce (you know who you are), this use of the classic sauce with beans is a revelation.   That’s right. Beans. Who woulda thought?   I made my dish with the giant Royal Corona beans made…

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…

Cheesy Risotto Cakes

Cheesy Risotto Cakes

This is an excellent way to use left-over risotto. You can use your favorite risotto recipe. I suggest you use Blue Cayenne’s Porcini Mushroom Risotto recipe (omitting the green peas). You can find that recipe here. This recipe is from Susan Spungen’s cookbook Veg Forward.…

Comfort Food With a Southern Flair: Macaroni and Cheese

Comfort Food With a Southern Flair: Macaroni and Cheese

I’m not naming names, but one of my very good friends has a secret stash of boxed macaroni and cheese. Not judging, either. I know we all have our comfort foods and national events in recent weeks have certainly been excuse enough to tap into…

Need A Vegetarian Entree for Thanksgiving? This Stuffed Eggplant in Curry and Coconut Dal would be perfect!

Need A Vegetarian Entree for Thanksgiving? This Stuffed Eggplant in Curry and Coconut Dal would be perfect!

This Stuffed Eggplant in Curry with Coconut Dal would be perfect as an entree for the vegetarians at your Thanksgiving table. Actually, it would be perfect for anyone at your Thanksgiving table.  Here is the link: Stuffed Eggplant In Curry and Coconut Dal.

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: Turkish White Beans

Oldies But Goodies: Turkish White Beans

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 forTurkish White Beans. You’ll find the recipe here. Want to dive deeper into our recipe archive? Just click…

Zucchini Casserole Widmer

Zucchini Casserole Widmer

This is a recipe for Zucchini Casserole Widmer. Who in the heck was Widmer? I found this recipe deep in the pages of my recipe collection. I haven’t made it for years but I (rightfully!) remember it fondly. I transcribed it in my handwriting, so…

A different kind of pancake:  Yellow Bean and Spinach Dosas

A different kind of pancake: Yellow Bean and Spinach Dosas

I grew up with the notion that pancakes needed to be sweet. You know, sweetened batters cooked on a grill, slathered with butter and drizzled with a generous glug of maple syrup. (Those were wonderful pancakes.) As my palate has matured and much to my…