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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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Chimichurri Sauce
The wonderful tasting, wonderfully named chimichurri sauce is another fabulous Argentinean import, right up there with dulce de leche and provoletta. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Blackberry Grapefruit Jam
Spectacularly Delicious. Not the blog — I’m talking about this Blackberry Grapefruit Jam. From out of the blue this recipe takes its place in the highest tier o... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Sour Cherry Jam
Fresh sour cherries are a rarity here on Long Island as well as back in the city. I imagine they can be found at certain times, in certain markets, but I’ve... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Red Currant Jelly
How often have you seen red currant jelly specified in a recipe? I’ve seen red currant jelly called for literally countless times over the years, most often (bu... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Jostaberry Jam
What’s a Jostaberry? I didn’t know either. The Balsam Farms guy said it was like a gooseberry, which was information enough for me to make this sweet-tart... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK -
Julia Della Croce’s Spectacular Lentil Soup
I got involved in the Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Decorator Show House this spring — House Beautiful partnered with KitchenAid and designer Christopher... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Chateaubriand
Châteaubriand: the most glorious of all grilled meats. And while everyone’s sort of heard of it, most people are quite sure what exactly it is. So here’s the 41... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Soft Shell Crabs: How to Clean, How to Cook
There are any number of reasons one should know how to clean and cook soft shell crabs — here are my top three:1. Freshness is essential and they must be... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Picture Perfect Paella: Lobster Paella Recipe
HOUSE BEAUTIFUL MAGAZINE MAY 1990Obviously calling any recipe “picture perfect” is an invitation for arguments and counter-challenges. This true story is a... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Best Way to Peel Asparagus: The Elusive Two-Bladed Peeling Tongs
The very best asparagus peeler of all time is, alas, not readily available here in the United States of America. And we call this the greatest country on... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Liberace Recipe for Chicken Divan
“I don’t care about the money — I just want Lee back!” cried this rueful Scott Thorson (the late, great Peter Croce) on a balmy Greenwich Village Halloween... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Meet the Chefs at Kips Bay Show House with Kitchenaid and House Beautiful
Haute cuisine meets high design at the Kips Bay Decorator Show House, where House Beautiful is teaming up with KitchenAid to host a series of innovative culinar... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Razor Clams
East-coast razor clams are less know than their hardier Pacific counterparts. Shaped like old-timey straight razors, the shells of these 5″ are soft,... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
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... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Croquembouche
: The dessert that “combines elegant traditionalism with an imaginative modern approach to the elaborate form of styling.”*It’s not quite fair to say that... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Kugelhopf Deluxe
The lordly Kugelhopf Deluxe is a magnificent and airy yeast cake. Studded with brandy-soaked golden raisins and shingled with sliced almonds, this traditional... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Wild Wild Rice
The inaugural Wild Wild Rice – a stir-fried wild rice recipe made all the more savage with a lawless quantity of additions– made its debut at a swank dinner... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
General Vegetable Soup
While Irish cuisine has shaken off the shackles of ridicule and abasement, there still remain some charming examples of its humble origins. General Vegetable... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Irish Soda Bread
From the Sullivan family cookbook Forks Up! comes my sister-in-law Malinda Sullivan’s recipe for Irish Soda Bread.As my mother, Mary Pat, wrote in Forks Up! Read more
Posted on 09 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES -
Beautiful in Black and White — House Beautiful’s 4th Annual Chair Chase
It’s time to pile the truck with gorgeous chairs and hit the road – House Beautiful’s 4th Annual Chair Chase is on!This year Hollywood is the destination and... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES