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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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Asparagus Festival / Asparagus Salmon Penne Recipe
While the news from asparagus growers in the northeast might be grim, the forecast is sunny for asparagus farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
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... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Paper Shell Pecans
Right before Thanksgiving the New York Times warned us that ”Ill-timed rain, marauding animals and a growing love affair between the Chinese middle class and th... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Salt Library
Spanish Rosemary SaltFlavored and specialty salts have been infiltrating the larder here for some time now. So much so that an inventory was in order. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Spiced Pickled Peppers
All the pickle and relish recipes here on Spectacularly Delicious are worthy in their own unique way. Still, like children, one always has one’s favorites even... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
In Praise of Pudding / Dark Chocolate Pudding Recipe
I’m not sure when it happened but quite some time ago chocolate pudding fell from favor. Could it have been the ascendancy of fancy French chocolate mousse... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Best-ever Asparagus Peeler
Still going strong after being purchased in Germany in 2011, this double bladed asparagus peeler is one of the great joys of the kitchen gadget drawer.When we... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Brown Butter Madeleines
More tiny cake than cookie, these Madeleines get their toasty taste from browned butter. Sure you can skip this step but I wouldn’t. Just take care to not burn... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
“looking” for Peri Peri Chicken
The season finale of Looking, HBO’s new gay-boys-in-San Francisco show, left fans hanging. Was it a bad career move for Patrick (Jonathan Groff) to have sex wit... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Dublin Lawyer: Lobster in Whiskey Cream Sauce
Every time March rolls around the search for new Irish recipes commences. After all, corned beef only gets you so far. Even at its most creative (St.... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Two Mustards
For some, myself included, condiments are a sort of food security blanket. As long as there’s an abundance of little jars in the fridge all will be right in... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Hoshigaki: Japanese Dried Persimmon
Ever seen one of these before? Neither had I until Sean Timberlake from Punk Domestics presented me with this beauty while on a trip to San Francisco.It’s... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
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... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Scotcheroos
Marcel Proust had his madeleines. “Cats” has its moonlight and street lamps but nothing jogs my memory more than scrumptious Scotcheroos. Read more
Posted on 14 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
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... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Home-canned French Onion Soup Recipe
Are you one of those people who just love French Onion soup? I mean really, really looooove it? As in go to any lengths for a steaming bowl of hearty, aromatic... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Risotto Vesuvius
The inspiration for Risotto Vesuvius comes from Bella Piatti in Birmingham, MI. My friend and fellow gastronome Lisa L. and I were coming in from the Detroit... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Steak Au Poivre Alex Hitz
My new issue of House Beautiful fell open to Alex’s Kitchen and his recipe for Steak au Poivre. I took it as a sign from the heavens and the angels did sing whe... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chocolate Mont Blanc
If you’re hankering for an opulent dessert, look no further. This Chocolate Mont Blanc recipe is an update of a post we did last year; click here for more... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2014 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Opulence! Lobsters, Oysters, Caviar and More
There are those who are enchanted by the notion of a bridal bouquet fashioned from a head of organic cauliflower. For some, doling dulse into their quinoa is... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES