Spaghetti alle vongole :
A Friday night favorite at our place is spaghetti with clam sauce, one of the signature dishes of Neapolitan cuisine. It is surprisingly easy to make, fun (if a bit messy) to eat and—if you have some good, fresh clams ...
Bistro Classic : Lapin a la Moutarde .. on the menu this week !
You rarely come across rabbit in mainstream shops in The UK, but in the Languedoc they are always in plentiful supply, from tiny butchers to big supermarkets. Rabbit can be slightly more pricey than chicken or simliar bird meat, but it’s incredibly lean, with hardly a pinch of fat on it. So ...
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Chocolate + Water = Chocolate Mousse . . . A little Molecular Gastronomy
I figure I am a Chemist, so it's time to research the hot area ofmolecular gastronomy that has been on fire over the past few years. I utilize my chemistry a lot with my recipe develop already to get the flavor and texture I want. Cooking is a series of ...
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Accidental Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
I had half scribbled notes on a scrap piece of paper. Not a full recipe. Didn't even know how much peanut butter was suppose to go it. Honestly, I wasn't sure about these until they cooled off and were ready to be eaten. Peanut Butter Meringues are what they really ...
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Ravioli alla…. is it really autumn all ready ??
Radicchio and artichokes are both in the sunflower family, so it makes sense that they would have a few flavor compounds in common, but I had never actually tasted the similarity before–probably because I almost never cook radicchio. So I started to think about using them together in something. Once I ...
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Cuban sandwiches “Sabor”
The Cuban sandwich makes a lot of sense. Two kinds of pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, pressed until melty: what’s not to like? It’s a toasted ham and Swiss with pickles. I don’t eat too many of them when I’m there, though, because I try hard not to eat meat ...
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Pappa al Pomodoro soup (A summer love story in a dish really !!)
Pappa al Pomodoro is, truly, one of the most delicious and simple soups you can make, originating in Tuscany and consisting of not much more than tomatoes, bread, and olive oil. In my case, it’s also great for creating the illusion of summer; the reality is very wintry wind and ...
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Lemon Thyme Ice-Cream
Lemon Thyme Ice-Cream Recipe – Ingredients & Method Ingredients 750ml Double Cream (I actually used 50/50 single/double cream together for a slightly less rich texture) 175g Sugar 6 Rough handfuls of freshly picked lemon thyme, washed Method: Start by heating the cream and sugar until the sugar is dissolved, then add the lemon thyme, stirring well. Allow ...
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Our Family Sunday Dinner : Toad in the Hole
Before you ask, no toads died in the making of my dinner (although a pig or two was not so lucky....). Toad in the Hole is a traditional English dish of sausages cooked in Yorkshire pudding batter, I also add bacon to the mix, for extra porky deliciousness. I like it with loads ...
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Lavender Brownies
A few years ago, someone shared with me a dark chocolate bar that was flavored with lavender. The combination of bittersweet chocolate and floral lavender was unexpected yet welcome, like the appearance of the first blossoms on the trees in spring. When cooking with lavender, I do find that a little ...
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