Side Dishes

That “Oh, I just threw this together” Vibe: Potato and Onion Galette

That “Oh, I just threw this together” Vibe: Potato and Onion Galette

This is a beauty of a galette–redolent with lightly-caramelized onions, loaded with tender potatoes and sitting atop a layer of Boursin cheese and a generous crisp crust. There is a lot of love here. A galette, by the way, is a rustic free-form tart from…

Holiday Oldies But Goodies: Cranberries!

Holiday Oldies But Goodies: Cranberries!

Wishing you and yours a happy Thanksgiving! Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. Here are a couple of Blue Cayenne’s most-requested holiday favorites: https://bluecayenne.com/two-holiday-favorites-from-blue-cayennes-archives-cranberry-relish-and-squash-apples-and-cranberries. You don’t want to miss these great recipes…again. Want to dive deeper…

Bulgogi Eggplant

Bulgogi Eggplant

Bulgogi?  It’s a Korean specialty. Koreans have been making the classic dish for hundreds of years—sometimes grilled and sometimes in a broth.  In recent times, the dish has become rockstar-popular on Korean and international menus. Bulgogi roughly translates to “fire meat.” Although the dish is…

Oldies But Goodies: Russian Salad

Oldies But Goodies: Russian Salad

Every month Blue Cayenne features one post from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. Here is a Russian Salad recipe. You don’t want to miss this great recipe…again. Want to dive deeper into our recipe archive?  Just click one of the categories at the…

Two Holiday Favorites from Blue Cayenne’s Archives: Cranberry Relish and Squash, Apples and  Cranberries

Two Holiday Favorites from Blue Cayenne’s Archives: Cranberry Relish and Squash, Apples and Cranberries

  “We must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”                                                    …

Autumn Leaves, Eva Cassidy, and Beans and Lentils

Autumn Leaves, Eva Cassidy, and Beans and Lentils

The leaves are turning. The mornings are crisp and cold. It’s autumn—bean weather.   Need some music to get you in that autumn state of mind? Put on a warm sweater, grab a steaming cup of Darjeeling tea (stirred with a cinnamon stick, of course)…

Swipe Right for White Beans Au Vin

Swipe Right for White Beans Au Vin

      There have been too many to count. One was sweet and sultry and oh-so-smooth. Another was decidedly rough at the edges–kinda took my breath away. Then there was–<yawn>– the steady and reliable one.  And on and on…and on. (<Blush>) Now– it’s a…

Woo-hoo! Blue Cayenne is FIVE!

Woo-hoo! Blue Cayenne is FIVE!

  Break out the champagne and the party whistles. Cue the birthday music. Blue Cayenne is five! Who knew! I certainly didn’t. When I clicked “post” that first time five years ago, it was with no small amount of trepidation. Would anyone read my posts?…

I’ll have a cup of vodka with that! Pasta alla Vecchia Bettola

I’ll have a cup of vodka with that! Pasta alla Vecchia Bettola

“I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size zero.”                                            —Sophia Loren   I’m with Sophia. Why not start your pasta…

Getting Smashed: Russet Potatoes With Horseradish Sauce

Getting Smashed: Russet Potatoes With Horseradish Sauce

  I’m a potato person. Surely it is my Irish heritage. I love mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, potato cakes and on and on. I think if I ever were to post on one of the ubiquitos dating sites, I would have to be honest. My…