Vegetables

Lemony Cauliflower and Carrot Soup

Lemony Cauliflower and Carrot Soup

Could you use a steaming bowl of creamy rich soup about now? The world is having a heartbreakingly-bad week. This recipe is adapted from Melissa Clark’s recipe on the NYT site. Here is a link to the original recipe: Lemony Carrot and Cauliflower Soup.

Oldies But Goodies: Macaroni Salad

Oldies But Goodies: Macaroni Salad

Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. These recipes are our “Oldies But Goodies.”Here is a recipe for a tasty Macaroni Salad that appeared on Blue Cayenne in 2015: Macaroni Salad. You don’t want to miss this great…

Confit Tandoori Chickpeas

Confit Tandoori Chickpeas

Need some recipes for dinner dishes that you can make right from the pantry? There are nights when I sure do! Here is a cookbook for you to consider. It is Yotam Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, Shelf Love. The premise of the book is just that—recipes…

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…

Oldies But Goodies: Guinness Baked Beans

Oldies But Goodies: Guinness Baked Beans

Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than four hundred recipes. These recipes are our “Oldies But Goodies.”Here is a hearty favorite bean recipe: Guinness Baked Beans. You don’t want to miss this great recipe…again. Want to dive deeper into our…

Cauliflower, Potato and White Bean Soup

Cauliflower, Potato and White Bean Soup

Wishing you a happy new year filled with all good things–including great gastronomical delights. As for me, I’m looking for comfort food as we ease into 2022 and this New York Times soup recipe (Cauliflower, Potato and White Bean Soup) has “comfort” written all over…

Moosewood’s Ybor City Potato and Garbanzo Soup

Moosewood’s Ybor City Potato and Garbanzo Soup

Ah, Moosewood! I owe them big time. I honed so many of my cooking skills on their cookbooks, beginning with  Mollie Katzen’s delightful handwritten and self-illustrated Moosewood Cookbook back in the 1970s.. Katzen introduced me to everything from hummus to banana raita. The book is…

Orzo Puttanesca

Orzo Puttanesca

Need a substantial side dish for your holiday table? This Orzo Puttanesca might just be what you are looking for. This is a recipe from Yotam Ottolenghi’s new cookbook, Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love. This cookbook is available from your local bookstores and from Amazon. The…

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…

Chillin’ With Chili And Beans

Chillin’ With Chili And Beans

I’m of the school of thought that hot spicy food makes you feel cooler. (Who doesn’t want to be cool?) It is a hot November (!) day here in Southern California. Chili was calling my name. This recipe is adapted from a cookbook titled Ama,…