Food, Photography and Bon Mots
As we head into a hot summer, who doesn’t need a calming bowl of hot soup? I know I do. Hot soup???? In the summer? It turns out that there is some science behind the practice of eating hot soup on hot days. Epicurious,…
This recipe for Mediterranean Zucchini and Feta Fritters is from Yasmin Khan’s cookbook Ripe Figs. The book is available from your local bookstore or on Amazon here. Khan’s cookbook was a James Beard International Cookbook finalist and was included on The New York Times’ “Best…
Look at the beautiful color of this soup! I’d venture to guess that you are thinking that this is a tomato-based soup. But, no. This is a Lentil and Beet Soup and it is downright delicious. This soup is cooked from a recipe in Naz…
You can never have too many salad dressing recipes. It’s the end of April and it has been a month of birthdays and food indulgences. A great green salad is in order for this last dinner of the month and this salad dressing is a…
We all have our unicorns–those elusive “finds” that we search for and can’t quite grasp. This is one of mine. Chickpea Sandwich Filling. (I know. I know. My search is a modest one. But still….) I’ve always known it could be done. I’ve…
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 beautiful Beet and Lentil Salad: Pickled Beet Salad With Lentils and Feta. You don’t want to miss this great…
“To be Irish is to know that in the end the world will break your heart.” ― Daniel Patrick Moynihan There is a sorrow in Irish history that is undeniable–the famine, “The Troubles,” and on and on. There is also strength and resolve…
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.
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…
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…
