November 15, 2009.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Fabulous Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Dinner, Vegetarian.

Individual Gratins with Shiitake Mushrooms and Yukon Gold Potatoes Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com serves 8 For the mushrooms 12 sprigs fresh Italian parsley – stems removed 8 thyme sprigs – leaves removes from stems 2 sprigs winter savory or rosemary – leaves removes from stems 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 lbs fresh...

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November 15, 2009.   Categories Cakes, Christmas, Desserts, Thanksgiving Dinner.

Pineapple Pumpkin Walnut Cake This cake resembles a spicy carrot cake.  You can modify the sugars to your own taste – more brown or darker brown for more molasses flavor. If you really love the cream cheese frosting, just double that recipe for a taller layer of frosting.  The pumpkin puree can either be homemade or canned.  You may also want to modify the spices to your taste… some prefer more spice than others....

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November 12, 2009.   Categories Thanksgiving Dinner, Vegetarian.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic and Sage Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com serves 8 2 medium butternut squash (about 4 lbs) – peeled (use vegetable hand peeler), seeded scooped out and cut in 1/2” x 3” slices 2 small bunches fresh sage – leaves removed from stems 16 large garlic cloves – unpeeled and left whole 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste freshly ground...

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November 9, 2009.   Categories From www.goodbite.com.

A vote for “Red, White and Berry” is a vote to help feed the poorest children in 17 different nations . . and it only takes a couple minutes. www.youtube.com/quakertalk I’m in the Quaker Challenge Finals with two of my favorite bloggers!  Several weeks ago, Good Bite and Quaker chose 12 of the nation’s top food bloggers to share their favorite food memories.  America watched videos of these memories and the...

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October 29, 2009.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Fall, Thanksgiving Dinner, Vegetarian.

Artichoke-Parmesan Sourdough Dressing Yield: Serves 12 (makes 10 cups) Ingredients 1  pound  crimini mushrooms, rinsed, ends trimmed, and sliced 3-4  tablespoons  butter 1.5  onions, chopped 1  cup  chopped celery 4  tablespoons  minced garlic About 2 cups  chicken broth or homemade stock 1  loaf (1 lb.) sourdough bread, cut into 1/2-in. cubes, lightly toast in oven 2  jars...

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October 25, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Contributing Chefs, Restaurant Recipes, Seafood.

Steamed Shellfish with Bacon-Brandy-Cream, Tomatoes & Basil Recipe and photos byThe Albion River InnMendocino Coast, California www.albionriverinn.com Yield:  Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 oz. olive oil 4 strips bacon, diced 20 black mussels 20 clams 1 oz. brandy 1 Tbsp. garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. shallots, minced 1 medium tomato, small dice 3 oz. heavy cream 4 large fresh basil leaves, chiffonade (cut into long thin...

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