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

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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October 4, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Chef Viviane Banquet Farre, Contributing Chefs, Fabulous Side Dishes, Vegetarian.

Shitake Mushroom Tartines with Cheddar Fondue baby arugula & escarole hearts with lemon vinaigrette Recipe and Photo by Viviane Bauquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com Social marketing websites like Twitter and Facebook continue to amaze me.  I’ve “met” or should I say, have virtually met some of the most creative and passionate people.  And every once and awhile someone really special comes along who...

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

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

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

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

Shaved Summer Squash with Squash Blossoms from A Platter of Figs by David Tanis.I can’t say enough about this book.  Every recipe is so fresh and simple, allowing the seasonal ingredients to shine without over seasoning or complicated sauces masking their flavors.  When I was looking for a fresh way to enjoy summer squash this recipe did the trick.  It only takes a few ingredients and minutes of your time to assemble this beautiful...

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