Food, Photography and Bon Mots
I’ve got a problem with dark green leafy vegetables. (There. I said it.) I can “do” spinach. But…just mention the word kale and I…er… turn green. Collard greens? Don’t even go there. Ever. Chard, however, has always been a leafy green vegetable that straddles the…
Here is a belated valentine from Blue Cayenne’s Chief Quality Officer, Juliet, and a delightfully-simple Lemon Cake recipe you should consider adding to your repertoire. (Forgive the lateness of our good wishes. Blue Cayenne’s editorial staff–that would be me–was laid…
Ahhh, potatoes! Let me count the ways. Today’s potato is the upmarket Yukon Gold. The history of these potatoes is interesting. Yukon Gold potatoes have only been available commercially since 1980. Developed at Canada’s University of Guelph by legendary potato breeder Gary…
So…if polenta and lasagna had a baby… …it would be this glorious polenta lasagna. (Or, is it lasagna polenta?) What’s not to love here? There is gooey mozzarella, creamy ricotta, piquant marinara and the delightful texture (and flavor) of Parmesan-infused buttery polenta. Did I mention…
Portobellos are gourmet mushrooms. Right? Actually…no. Portobellos are poseurs. They are just your common Agaricus bisporus (button) mushroom with good PR. Who knew? It turns out that until the 1980s, those big beefy mushrooms we now call portobellos were the overly-mature culls that more often…
I still haven’t figured out whether it’s scone (rhymes with phone) or scone (rhymes with dawn). (Heck! As far as elocution goes, I’m still trying to learn how to pronounce Kamala. But I digress…) So, I found this delightful clip from a popular British/Irish…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: Hummus With Chipotle Chile, Black Beans and Tomato Salsa. Pretty funny. Right? As it turns out, this international mix-up makes for a pretty wonderful appetizer. The smooth and flat-flavored hummus contrasts beautifully against the fiery black bean spread.…
Oh Instacart! It’s not you, it’s me. Well…actually…it’s you. How did we lose that beautiful thing that we had? We’ve been so close since March. Whatever I’ve needed, you were there. Wine? You’ve always given my glass a generous pour. Ripe tomatoes? You’ve searched for them…
Need a tamale fix for New Year’s Eve? Why order out? These homemade tamales rock. Too hard? If Sarah and I could make them at home, it can be done. Here is a holiday (or any day) recipe for tamales. This recipe is from Blue…
You’ve got to give it to those wild and crazy Gauls of yore. Apparently, party games didn’t get a lot more classy than throwing chickpeas into a crowd and watching people dive to catch them. Hilarious! Right? (On the other hand, maybe that was fun…
