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...

Read More

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...

Read More

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...

Read More

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...

Read More

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

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…...

Read More

October 23, 2009.   Categories Breakfast / Brunch, From www.goodbite.com.

My Video is Up! . . . Please Vote, Vote and Vote Again! www.youtube.com/quakertalk The wonderful recipe and collaborative blogging website www.goodbite.com has teamed up with Quaker Oats to create a fun and inventive new contest that will not only show you creative ways to spice up your oatmeal – but also donate a whopping $10,000 to a wonderful charity.  Twelve of the nation’s top bloggers have been selected to share...

Read More