February 10, 2010.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Light / Healthy, Salads, Seasonal Vegetables.

  Avocado and Mango Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com serves 4 For the vinaigrette 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest (use a microplane grater) 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (use a microplane grater) 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 tablespoon Gold or Reposado Tequila 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin...

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February 10, 2010.   Categories Christmas, Comfort Food, Contributing Chefs, Easter, Fabulous Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Artichoke & Prosciutto Strata Recipe from Morning Food by Margaret Fox & John B. Bear In my home town of Mendocino, there is a well-known restaurant called Cafe Beaujolais.  For years, the owner and chef, Margaret Fox turned out some of the most wonderful dishes on the coast.  During that time she and John Bear authored two special cookbooks based upon the menu at Cafe Beaujolais.  Both books are terrific, but I really enjoy...

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February 10, 2010.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Comfort Food, Fabulous Side Dishes, Pasta, Vegetarian.

Mac & Cheese with Braised Leeks, Asiago and Parmesan Breadcrumbs serves 8 For the leeks 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 leeks – 4” of tops and roots trimmed (about 1 1/2 lbs), cut in half lengthwise, thoroughly washed and cut in 1/4” slices 4 large garlic cloves – skinned and finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 cup white wine For the béchamel 6 tablespoons...

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February 9, 2010.   Categories From www.goodbite.com.

Campbell’s Simple Sunday Suppers Charity Contest If you have been reading my blog, you know that I enjoy contests for charity.  It’s a fun way to get involved with great causes while working with my favorite food bloggers around the country.  Recently CampbellsKitchen.com and Goodbite.com teamed up to create another charity contest opportunity. They asked five of the nation’s top food bloggers to come up with a...

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February 5, 2010.   Categories Appetizers, Favorites, Smoking / Grilling.

Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Grilled Jalapenos Ingredients:   12 large Jalapenos 2-3 oz of cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup Machego or jack cheese, shredded 1/2 cup very sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 16 slices of bacon *you could also use goat cheese or feta as a variation* Step 1:  After washing peppers, cut off the tops and carefully clean out the seeds and ribs.   Rinse with water again and dry. Normally when working with chiles I...

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