Food, Photography and Bon Mots
“Cooking is a craft, I like to think, and a good cook is a craftsman — not an artist. There’s nothing wrong with that: the great cathedrals of Europe were built by craftsmen — though not designed by them. Practicing your craft in expert fashion…
This is superb! Easy, too. There are recipes for variations on this dish all over the Internet. Apparently, interest in this dish caught fire in 2018 when it was posted online by a talented Finnish blogger named Jenni Hayrinen. Here is a link to the…
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 Peach and Raspberry Salad. You will find the link here. You don’t want to miss this…
What do you cook when life throws you a curve? Comfort food. Mushrooms. Wild rice. Butter. As I convalesce after recently breaking my knee while gardening (I know. I know. It was a real klutz move.), I have been focused on food that is easy…
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.…
Put everything down. Make this soup. Now. It is that good. In fact, it is a fantastic soup—rich, umami-packed, beautiful in the bowl. The most important factor with this soup is, of course, its full flavor. A close second is its absolute beauty. The soup…
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 Spicy Corn and Chile Salad . You’ll find it here. You don’t want to miss…
I made this Indian mushroom curry for an important party recently. What a great recipe! I remember eating a lot of wonderful food in India, but I don’t remember mushrooms. So it was with some surprise I found Mushroom Masala Curry on the buffet at…
It’s ugly. There. I said it. This Artichoke and Mushroom Soup is not going to win any beauty prizes. It is sort of a drab grey brown. That said, looks aren’t everything. This creamy soup is delicious! My suggestion is to serve this soup on…
I’m always looking for bean recipes. Always. Recently, I saw recipes for Charro Beans (Mexican Cowboy Beans) posted on the Internet. They all had bacon as an ingredient. I decided to experiment with the recipe. I ended up with three variations on the original recipe.…
