Butternut Squash-Apple Cake w/ Ginger Streusel

October 24, 2009.   Categories Cakes, Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Contributing Chefs, Desserts, Fall, Seasonal Vegetables, Vegetarian.

Butternut Squash-Apple Cake w/ Ginger Streusel

Butternut Squash–Apple Cake with Ginger Streusel Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com This is really a remarkable recipe.  .  . exceptional ingredients and inventive concept.  If you haven’t used turbinado sugar in place of regular brown sugar – please try it.  Most “brown” sugar is really just a form of processed white sugar…...

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Artichoke Risotto with Lemon-Herb Pesto

October 20, 2009.   Categories Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Contributing Chefs, Fabulous Side Dishes, Fall, Seasonal Vegetables, Vegetarian.

Artichoke Risotto with Lemon-Herb Pesto

Artichoke Risotto with Lemon-Herb PestoRecipe, photo and video reprinted with permissionby Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com Vegetarians and artichoke lovers will love every bite of this delicious and creamy creation by Viviane Banquet Farre of www.foodandstyle.com.  Once again, she manages to combine many of my favorite ingredients in this recipe.  Just thinking about this recipe immediately transported me to...

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Prawn and Scallop Ceviche with Heirloom Tomatoes

October 5, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Chef David Wells, Contributing Chefs, Gluten Free Recipes, Light / Healthy, Salads, Seafood, Summer.

Prawn and Scallop Ceviche with Heirloom Tomatoes

Prawn and Scallop Ceviche with Heirloom Tomatoes Recipe and Photo by Chef David Wells – Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com When I am looking for fresh and delicious recipes that focus on health and nutrition as well as culinary wonderment, I turn to Chef David Wells or Grandma Dave.  I’ve known Dave more than twenty years and have enjoyed every moment of our friendship.  During those years, I’ve...

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Meyer Lemon Relish

August 13, 2009.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Light / Healthy, Seafood, Seasonal Vegetables, Summer, Vegetarian.

Meyer Lemon Relish

Meyer Lemon Relish Recipe Adapted from Chez Panisse Cafe Cookbook During the summer, the markets are full of beautiful Meyer lemons.  They are so sweet and fragrant and can be used in many dishes.  This relish is so good with seafood.  The other night I served it with salmon and an heirloom tomato salad.  Wonderful.  But, considering it’s a recipe by Alice Waters . . . I expect nothing less than wonderful. Next...

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Baked Baby Artichokes in Sauvignon Blanc

August 2, 2009.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Seasonal Vegetables, Summer, Vegetarian.

Baked Baby Artichokes in Sauvignon Blanc

Baked Baby Artichokes in Sauvignon Blanc Adapted from The French Market Cookbook by Joanne Harris and Fran Wade I’ve mentioned my Northern California roots in many of these recipes.  The farm fresh vegetables found at the local produce stands and farmer’s markets are second to none.  Now that I live in Colorado, access to fresh baby artichokes at the beginning of summer is something I miss.  I could have them 100...

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Heirloom Tomato Salad

August 2, 2009.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Seasonal Vegetables, Summer, Vegetarian.

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad During the peak of summer when heirloom tomatoes are at their best, why get complicated?  Heirlooms, olive oil and garden fresh herbs are all you need for a delicious summer salad.  The taste is incredible and the wide variety of colors from green to yellow and purple with add life to your dinner table. Ingredients: 4 large heirloom tomatoes of varying colors, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick 1/4 cup basil...

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