April 10, 2010.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Cocktails, Southwestern / Mexican.

Yellow Watermelon Margarita with Chipotle Rim   Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com Thoughts From Viviane:  I had other plans for the fragrant watermelon I’d bought at the farmers’ market last Sunday, but Kate Bush’s song “Eat the music” inspired me to make a sinfully delicious cocktail, one that is sure to make your taste buds sing… I also thought the watermelon...

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March 19, 2010.   Categories Light / Healthy, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican.

Chicken Chile Tortilla Soup Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes 6 cups chicken broth (homemade or Organic boxed – not low sodium) 6 garlic cloves 2 cascabel chiles, wiped then stemmed & seeded – toasted 2 large pasilla chiles, wiped then stemmed & seeded – toasted 1 chipotle chile w/ TBSP adobe sauce 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted 6 6 inch fresh corn tortillas (preferably homemade or fresh locally made...

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January 8, 2010.   Categories Appetizers, Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Comfort Food, Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian, Winter.

Cheese Fondue with Chipotle and Tequila Recipe from Chef Viviane Bauquet Farre of FoodandStyle.com Thoughts From Viviane:  When my good friend Doug Stone asked me to create a few recipes with tequila for his new website ForTequilaLovers, I was thrilled. Not only do I adore tequila on its own or in cocktails, I also love cooking with it – its unusual flavor pairs beautifully with so many foods! Here I’ve created a new-world version...

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December 16, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian.

Roasted Red Pepper and Chipotle Bean Dip:   Adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay Ingredients:   2 red bell peppers, roasted-peeled-seeded-chopped 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed 4 garlic cloves, minced (never use a garlic press!!) 2 TBSP chipotle puree (to make puree: blend 1 chipotle pepper and adobo sauce in processor) 3 TBSP red wine vinegar Honey to taste (about 1 TBSP) 1 tsp ancho powder Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper...

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August 23, 2009.   Categories Comfort Food, Smoking / Grilling, Southwestern / Mexican.

Smoked Chipotle Citrus Pulled Pork It’s summertime . . . a season dedicated to great slow smoked meats and ice cold beer!  Sometimes there is just nothing better than a pulled pork sandwich and a tall iced glass of ale.  If you’ve been reading this website, you know that I am a big fan of the Big Green Egg smoker/grill.  It’s one of the best investments I’ve made in my culinary world.  And when I...

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August 18, 2009.   Categories Southwestern / Mexican.

Grilled Chile-Marinated Filet Mignon Tacos Ingredients: 2 or 3 1.5 to 2 inch filet mignon steaks Marinade: 2 guajillo chiles, dried (prepared – see below*) 2 pasilla chiles, dried 3 cascabel chiles, dried 1 chipotle chile 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 6 allspice berries 3 cloves 1/2 cinnamon stick (preferably Mexican cinnamon) 6 garlic cloves, peeled 10 black peppercorns Tacos: guacamole Diced tomatoes diced white...

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