June 22, 2011.   Categories Appetizers, Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Favorites, Salads, Seasonal Vegetables, Summer, Vegetarian.

“Perfectly vine-ripened seasonal sweet tomatoes with melt-in your mouth mozzarella and a spicy olive oil command the attention of your taste buds.” This is how Chef Viviane Bauquet Farre describes one of her favorite seasonal salads she makes at least once a week when tomatoes are ripe and in season. Fresh, simple and healthy… this salad will become one of your summer favorites too. Be sure to visit Viviane’s website...

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June 8, 2011.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Featured, Light / Healthy, Seasonal Vegetables, Summer, Vegetarian.

  Who doesn’t love asparagus this time of year? It’s one of my favorite vegetables and I love it prepared just about every way possible. However, roasting it is probably my favorite. It enhances the flavor and leaves just a little bit of that fresh, firm crunch. Chef Viviane Bauquet Farre takes the simple roasted asparagus and pairs it with a wonderful vinaigrette and Valencia oranges. I think I have a new favorite way to...

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December 30, 2010.   Categories By Holiday, Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Christmas, Cocktails, Desserts, Frozen Drinks and Cocktail Pops, Ice Cream, New Years.

An elegant New Years spin on the ice cream float, this beautiful raspberry champagne fizz by Chef Viviane Banquet Farre will delight your guests. It’s so easy to make, you can actually enjoy your party instead of worrying about preparing and serving dessert. I was not surprised to find such a lovely and festive idea on Viviane’s website, which is appropriately named – Food and Style.  With a flair for all things beautiful...

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October 14, 2010.   Categories Arugula, Filet Mignon, From www.goodbite.com, Roasting.

Filet Mignon Wraps – Appetizer In the world of good beef and steak there is nothing more delicious than filet mignon.  There is a reason it is so expensive… it’s worth every penny.  When I’m entertaining, I feel it’s important to use quality ingredients. This is even more important when preparing a recipe with only a few ingredients.  Even the most elegant appetizers don’t have to be complicated.  This...

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September 30, 2010.   Categories Chef Dawn Viola, Christmas, Contributing Chefs, Desserts, Pies and Tarts, Thanksgiving Dinner.

www.wickedgooddinner.com This is simply the best apple pie in America! Really! Dawn Viola of “Wicked Good Dinner” is an award-winning chef and food-writer.  She won the 2009 Crisco National Apple Pie Championship (professional division) for this wonderful Vanilla Vanilla-Bean Roasted Apple Pie.  Dawn has also appeared on Food Network, Fox News, Martha Stewart Radio, Cooking with Emeril and has been featured in Desserts...

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September 3, 2010.   Categories Aarti Sequiera, Contributing Chefs, Sandwiches, Slowcooker / Crockpot.

Interview and Recipe – The Next Food Network Star, Aarti Sequeira Photo Courtesy of Food Network Scroll down to see three of Aarti’s Recipes from her new show “Aarti Party” on Food Network Like millions of others all over America, I watched The Next Food Network Star to see who was going to win this year’s crown.  But I sat on the edge of my chair with increased interest because I had a personal connection to one of...

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