Food, Photography and Bons Mots
Blue Cayenne is 11 years old. Who knew? When we anxiously pushed the “publish” button to post our first blog eleven years ago, we certainly didn’t know that this labor of love would stretch on and on…and on. (This is the 733rd post for Blue…
My husband and I used to have a code for sophisticated food. We labeled them “interesting” rather than simply delicious. This is that kind of sophisticated dish, the kind you would serve at a special dinner party rather than a kid’s birthday. This recipe is…
Soup is good for you in cold weather. Soup is good for you in hot weather. Soup is good. This Minestrone is substantial with big delicious chunks of carrots and potatoes and end-of-the-season zucchini. The recipe is welcoming to endless variations making it a perfect…
We’re in the midst of a hellacious heatwave here in Southern California. Lots of sun and way too much humidity! (I had to look up the spelling of hellacious just now and my spell checker suggested hilarious. Now that is funny!) So…I’m longing for autumn…
Every month Blue Cayenne features recipes from our archive of more than five hundred recipes. These recipes are our “Oldies But Goodies.” Today’s Oldies But Goodies recipe is for Asparagus In Puff Pastry. Here is the link: Asparagus In Puff Pastry. Want to dive deeper…
Boy, did those dictionary people get that one wrong! These Zucchini Green Olive and Feta Fritters are in no way a waste of time. They have that wonderful crispy bit that you crave in a fritter. The center of the fritter is moist and substantial.…
Sunday is my Farmers’ Market day. Can’t wait. In particular, I’m looking for peak-of-the-season tomatoes. In recent weeks the vendors at my market have artfully arranged mounds of all sorts of beautiful tomatoes on their tables in colors ranging from bright golden yellow flecked…
“We all are Citizens of the World. What’s good for you, must be good for all. If you are lost, share a plate of food with a stranger… you will find who you are.”— Chef José Andrés Need a hero? How about considering Jose…
I have three cauliflower heads in my refrigerator right now–a beautiful orange one, a pristine white one and a spectacularly purple-hued one. The bins at my farmers market have been full of beautiful multi-colored cauliflowers in recent weeks. Although I live alone, the temptation to…
Who doesn’t need a little ice cream right now? This Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream is pretty special. Creamy with a real coffee kick! Living here in Southern California, I’m near Little Saigon in Westminster, California–the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam. That gives me entree…
