Appetizers, Breads, Main Dishes
I am very happy to report that SpecD's recipe for the original, authentic Majestic Kugelhopf Surprise stands the test of time. And now you can get a behind the scenes look in this video of How to Make Kugelhopf Surprise. One of the first recipes posted on Spectacularly Delicious in 2009, Kugelhopf Surprise has been a reliable [...]
Is it just me or do snails seem to be crawling their way back onto menus lately? Then again, since snagging these old-timey escargot crocks I have been on the lookout for the tasty crawlers. Discovered at East Hampton's Ladies' Village Improvement Society's thrift shop, these stoneware bake 'n' serve snail dishes were $1 a pop. They'd never been used, evidenced [...]
Clam Quesadillas (or quesadiilas de almejas if you prefer) are a pleasant detour down a road less taken for those bound for quesadillaville. My brother Brendan suggested we try our hand at clam quesadillas for our much heralded Mexican Thanksgiving. I immediately took to the idea; they knocked tortilla soup off the menu (surprisingly deemed controversial in some quarters) and significantly upgraded our [...]
A global blitz of glitz and glamour descends on Miami every December, a conflagration of fine art, interior design, celebrities and parties galore called Design Miami and Art Basel. The Elle Decor Showhouse debuted last week, a gorgeous penthouse overlooking Biscayne Bay. On one of my trips to help set it up renowned Miami architect Warren Ser and his lovely wife Diane [...]
Appetizers, Fish and Seafood, Main Dishes
Poking around the fish case in the North Main St. IGA, I found this cute little box of salt cod and experienced a near-Pavlovian reaction. When was the last time I had a nice garlicky brandade or baccala or any of its cousins? I do remember my first at the old Provence restaurant on Sullivan St. in Soho. [...]
Times being tough and all, it's good to know that Julia Child's blini recipe delivers a great return on investment. I made these for the Mildred Pierce Chicken Kiev Beragon post when I theorized that if Mildred had set her sights on this elegant upscale pancake, rather than her pedestrian specialty of waffles, she may have been able to [...]
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