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Spectacularly Delicious is an ever increasing collection of show-stopping recipes and culinary presentations that will amaze and astound. This is not for the novice nor the faint of heart. If you relish the idea of bringing to the table a beautiful and unique masterpiece you will find inspiration and instruction here.
I love a recipe with a proper name, that uses specialized equipment, is visually stunning and of course delicious. When you set aside the time to prepare something as special as a Spectacularly Delicious recipe, your friends will appreciate the creativity and care you took to make something so enjoyable. The concept of dinner as theater need not be limited to restaurants.
Home canning, charcuterie and foraging are also a big part of the Spectacularly Delicious lifestyle. And there's always a good story behind the recipe
LATEST ARTICLES ( 188 )
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Hassenpfeffer – German Rabbit with Leeks
Before embarking on this recipe for Hassenpfeffer (braised rabbit with leeks German style) a disclaimer of sorts is in order. Rabbit isn’t to everyone’s taste. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Buttered Radishes
As made by the incomparable Gabrielle Hamilton, James Beard Award-winning author or Blood, Bones Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef and... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cherries in the Snow
Ruminations on a snowy afternoon lead us to this cozy Cherries in the Snow recipe. The Spectacularly Delicious version takes the classic Île Flottante as... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cara Cara Pineapple Marmalade
Cara Cara oranges take their name from their Venezuelan birthplace, Hacienda Cara Cara. These plump, seedless pink-on-the-inside oranges have a sweet tang and... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Cuban Picadilllo with Perfect White Rice
This recipe for Cuban Picadillo comes via my old pal Tony “The Tiger” Urrutia. El Tigre is a dapper Cuban with sparkling eyes and a charmed personality where... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Pink Grapefruit Campari Marmalade
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this rich Pink Grapefruit Campari Marmalade is the very color of modern love. A passionate pink shaded with vibrant orange, it... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Truffled Roast Chicken: Easy at Home Sous-vide Cooking
Recently I’ve been told “Sorry I didn’t call you sooner, it was a 15 hour flight from Honolulu and I was totally beat.”And, “The snow in Paris was terrible, I... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Nappeague Harbor Bay Scallops
Here in ‘Merica bay scallops are pristine little nuggets void of any traces of the biological necessities of digestive or reproductive systems. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Lobster Cascade with Oysters a La Russe Imperial
This magnificent Lobster Cascade centerpiece rising from a platter of Oysters à la Russe Impérial is lifted directly from TV’s classiest soap opera, Downton... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Meyer Lemon and Clementine Marmalade
A while back an unexpected cardboard box from San Francisco arrived just before Christmas. Inside was a passel of humongous Dungeness crabs on ice which were... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
The Triumph of Gluttony
Could there ever be a more tantalizing recipe name than Triumph of Gluttony cake? I think not.Director Luchino Visconti’s 1963 classic The Leopard stars Bert... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Duck Prosciutto
The gold-leaf thin slices of Prosciutto de Parma ethereally draped over sweet summer melon. Nutty, satiny smooth Jamon Iberico or salty shards of Smithfield... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
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. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Crown Roast of Hot Dogs
Long has the Crown Roast of Hot Dogs haunted my culinary imagination. It first caught my eye ages ago in my hometown paper, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; the... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Pink Grapefruit Campari Duckling
Eons ago there was a little homemade sorbet stand on 7th Avenue, down around West 10th Street. It was not much more than a shack, crammed between two other smal... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
10 Best Gifts for Cooks
Here are our favorite foodie gifts with easy links to purchase. But whatever you might be shopping for make this Christmas extra-special (for SpecD that is)... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Pomegranate Cranberry Mustard: A Spectacular Home Made Christmas Gift!
Introducing SpecD’s all-new Christmas 2012 mustard recipe: Pomegranate Cranberry Mustard!Home made mustard is just about the most perfect “loving hands at... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Christmas Horseradish
Foodstuffs pegged “Christmas” had better have some red and green in it — as does this recipe for Christmas Horseradish, a pungent mix of thick shreds of fresh... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Thanksgiving: Tradition with a Twist! Turkey Wontons, Bamboo-smoked Sesame...
How did our Thanksgiving menu end up featuring cold sesame noodles, ghost pepper hot wings, turkey wontons, toasted ravioli, onion rings, turkey oven-roasted an... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Breaking News: Provoletta Pans Now Available in Usa!
Remember Provoletta, the Melted Cheese of Argentina?The prized Argentinian provoletta pan shown in my post is now available for sale here in America on... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK