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Spectacularly Delicious
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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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Pumpkin Spaetzle
Do you love the taste of pumpkin? Is it a yummy treat you look forward to all year long? When you scan the groaning board of Thanksgiving desserts, do you pass... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Apple Cranberry Pumpkin Ketchup
Popular wisdom holds that motherhood, baseball and apple pie are about as American as American can be. Conspicuously missing from this list is ketchup. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
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. Read more
Posted on 05 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Porterhouse Steak Diane
God bless moms. Having your very own special birthday dinner was an exhilarating acknowledgement that mom really did love you best of all, at least for one day... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Elsie De Wolfe’s Risotto Trianon: the Original Rice-a-roni
We owe so much to the wonderful Elsie de Wolfe, a.k.a. Lady Mendl… creator of professional interior design (with a little help from Henry Clay Frick and Stanfor... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Oil Poached Montauk Tuna Nicoise
Tuna Niçoise calls for canned tuna. Sure, California-style versions featuring thick strips of grilled red-rare slices of tuna are pretty to look at and tasty... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wild Cranberry and Orange Sauce
The wild in this recipe for Wild Cranberry Sauce with Oranges refers to freshly picked crimson berries from your local natural bog. Read more
Posted on 10 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Oysters Bienville
What makes a Spectacularly Delicious dish? Look no further than these opulent Oysters Bienville, a quintessential example of what it takes to make it here on... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Hot Pickled Okra
In my experience okra pickled with jalapeño makes for a much hotter pickle than one might expect. Don’t know why, don’t much care. Some like it hot and I am... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Balsamic Vinegar Balls: Fun with Molecular Gastronomy
Nothing says meth lab quite like a little foray into at-home molecular gastronomy. Digital scales weighing out grams of white powder, funnels, squeeze bottles... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Peach Plum Pignoli — “THREE P TART”
Followers of Spectacularly Delicious may recall the blueberry semifreddo scandal of July 4th, 2011. Once again invite to dine chez Weiss, this time around I... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Mexican Corn Relish: a Big Batch Bushel Recipe
Did I learn this recipe for corn relish when I lived in Mexico? No. But to me, “Mexican” indicates that some combination of cilantro, jalapeno, chipotle,... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Popped Cherry Tomatoes
You know when you go a restaurant and the food seems simple and straight forward and yet it tastes so much better than you expected it ever could? Read more
Posted on 20 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Winner! America’s Ultimate Strawberry Jam
Once again Spectacularly Delicious took center stage at the astonishingly gorgeous 5th Annual House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year in Rockefeller Center. Read more
Posted on 16 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
America’s Ultimate Strawberry Jam Finalists
Here are the four runners-up in America’s Ultimate Strawberry Jam contest at the 2012 House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year. Sandra Lee was the guest of honor at... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spectacular Summer Salad of Shaved Vegetables
For a limited time only: A Spectacular Summer Salad of Shaved Vegetables. This dazzler is less about a recipe than having the best ingredients and some easy... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Helen Gurley Brown’s Zabaglione with Peaches and Meringue
Frothy and sweet. Smooth and pretty. Ripe, juicy and totally seductive. These qualities are dead-on for Helen Gurley Brown’s recipe for Zabaglione. They also... Read more
Posted on 07 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Zucchini and Corn Relish
ZUCCHINI AND CORN RELISH Makes 14 8 oz. jars or 7 16 oz. (pint) jars 8 c. shredded zucchini (use the largest grating setting; 4 large zucchini) ½ c. kosher... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Zucchini Bread and Butter Pickles
Bread and Butter Pickles are prized for their sweet and sour tang. I suppose because the only thing else you’ll need is some bread and butter and voila! Lunch.... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
10 Tips for Happy Canning
Gwyneth Paltrow’s greatest joy is her backyard wood-burning oven, “A luxury, I know, but it’s one of the best investments I’ve ever made.”We don’t always agree... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2012 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES