Tampiquena is a south of the border alternative to the summer grilling familiars. At its most basic it's a seasoned grilled skirt steak served with a variety of sides and garnishes. Not surprisingly beans, rice and corn tortillas are usually included. It's the upgrades and add-ons to standard carne asada that give Tampiquena its flair. A sweet-spicy marinade is a good … [Read more...]
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SAMPHIRE ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE
One of the thrills of foraging is tapping into Mother Nature's limitless abundance. While some treasures of the earth are hard to come by (see: truffles) wild samphire is abundant here on eastern Long Island and at its peak now, in early summer. Samphire, a.k.a seabeans, sea asparagus, salicornia, or picklewort, thrives in the marshy, sandy shores of Three Mile Harbor in … [Read more...]
Easter Egg Salad
Easter eggs - before and after. Here are my humble contributions to the egg salad canon: 1. Use olive oil mayonnaise, it as a little more heft. Hellman's makes it now, among others. 2. Sliced pickled jalapenos, and plenty of salt and pepper. Therefore, if neurological professional viagra disorder is the cause for such … [Read more...]
NACHOS ESPECIALES
It's not as if more proof is needed that our county has gone to hell in a hand basket, but another example of the current sorry state of affairs is the nacho. In fact, nacho, as in the singular piece, is nearly extinct. What passes for 'nachos' in restaurants bear are, well let's face it, a hot mess. You know what I mean. The nacho I feel in love with in Mexico (yes, … [Read more...]
KIMBERLY CLARK’S BEET JELLY
It's always nice to meet a new friend, even more so when it's someone who shares an appreciation for the domestic arts. Recently I spent a pleasant Ohio evening getting to know my dinner companion chatting about home canning and preserving. Kim comes from a long line of passionate and prolific gardeners. Her childhood was spent in an Amish-adjacent community, virtually awash … [Read more...]
PROVEL CHEESE QUESADILLA WITH EGGS
To me, Christmas means a return to the bosom of family in St. Louis. And as a native of that fair city, St. Louis means many things, not the least of which is Provel Cheese. Actually, to be completely accurate, it's Provel processed cheese food product. It's a fundamental component of St. Louis cuisine right along with toasted ravioli, Ted Drewe's frozen custard, baked … [Read more...]
GIARDINIERA FANTASIA
You know those big jars of vegetables you see in Italian markets and gourmet stores? With the onions, carrots, peppers and other gifts of the gardens tightly packed and neatly layered? That pretty relish they call Giardiniera, or verdura sotto aceti? So simple, mixed pickled vegetables packed into jars -- how hard can that be? Far harder than one might imagine. So … [Read more...]
CARROT FLOWERS DELUXE
The new How to Make Carrot Flowers (part 2) video is the sequel to our first How To Make Carrot Flowers. This Youtube video has received nearly a half million views. Lots of people like it. This idea for these groovy blossoms was served up on a plate in Paris. Literally -- at a small bistro the rim of the dinner plates were decorated with a halo of happy carrot disks, as … [Read more...]
READERS’ CHOICE: 2012 BEST READ AND MOST LOVED RECIPES
Here at Spectacularly Delicious we strive to present a little bit of something for everybody -- in the USA and the big wide world beyond. With our 2012 readership growing in such far flung reaches as Fiji, Laos and Azerbaijan perhaps, just maybe, we are inching along toward that goal. So let's close out the year with a look at the most popular stories and recipes visited by … [Read more...]
HURRICANE SANDY AFTERMATH SUSHI SALAD
Don't kill the messenger! Spectacularly Delicious enjoyed this turning-lemons-into-lemonade lunch special at Manhattan's Cafe 57 Sushi Bar in the Hearst Building. The quality of the food there is beyond reproach; their sense of humor might not be to everyone's taste but this salad will be. Wonderful in its simplicity, it was just the thing while taking in the view of the … [Read more...]