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Citrus Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with Zucchini Ratatouille

The Bald Vivant — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 19:41:08 +0000

Happy day after Thanksgiving. Its holiday season and time to put on the pounds with turkey, potatoes, and pie! Well, I thought it might be a good time to think about a delicious, filling, yet healthful meal to even out …

Pollo Fricassee a La Habana

The Bald Vivant — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:04:32 +0000

Lets face it. We love chicken. It’s on every menu in nearly every American restaurant and most of us have some sort of poultry in our refrigerators at any given time. Chicken comes in all shapes and sizes, on bone …

La Tortilla Española or Tortilla de Patatas

The Bald Vivant — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:04 +0000

Chances are, if I have ever been lucky enough to serve you a meal, you’ve probably tasted Tortilla Española, the ubiquitous national anthem of Spanish cooking. So simple to prepare correctly, yet so complex in flavor. So much fun to present at …

In The Beginning There Was…….Sofrito. (VIDEO)

The Bald Vivant — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:27:50 +0000

Back when I was a child in Spain, I’d wake up in the morning to the sweet aromas of onions,peppers, garlic and tomatoes frying from the kitchen. This “sofrito” was the basis of most of our meals for the week. …

The Barking Crab. Boston, Mass.

The Bald Vivant — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:35:57 +0000

When in Boston visit The Barking Crab. We stumbled upon this perfect out of the way crab shack nestled along the docks at Ft Point Landing in Boston. Order the Naked Lobster Roll and Crab Salad over Seaweed, an ice cold …

Aunt Dianne’s Lemon & Anchovy Stuffed Artichokes

The Bald Vivant — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:34:16 +0000

In honor of my dear Aunt Dianne, who is currently in Verona, Italy, I decided to try my hand at the wonderful artichokes she has made me all my life. I never actually watched her prepare the stuffing, but I …

Holiday Tangerine and Toasted Walnut Salad

The Bald Vivant — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:57:33 +0000

Need a fun and easy side dish for the upcoming Holiday Season? I recently prepared a Tangerine and Toasted Walnut Salad that wowed my guests. The hardest part of the dish is peeling and seperating the tangerine slices . Toast the …

Spend An Evening With The Bald Vivant

The Bald Vivant — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:34:11 +0000

THRILL YOUR GUESTS WITH AN EVENING WITH THE BALD VIVANT Some folks have hired The Bald Vivant to come into their home kitchens and prepare an evening of Tapas and Wine for 6-8 guests… I arrive with a few items …

Grilled Flank Steak Rolled w Spinach,Goat Cheese and Chimichurri.

The Bald Vivant — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:20:04 +0000

Grilled Flank Steak Rolled w Spinach,Goat Cheese and Chimichurri I’m not your typical steak eater, so if you are a fan of a prime cut, served bloody rare on a plate with a potato thrown onto it, read no further…. …

Seafood “YaYa” Gumbo

The Bald Vivant — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:46:04 +0000

Seafood YaYa Gumbo Id never made a gumbo before but I love cooking with seafood and rice, so I figured Id give it a shot. The big challenge was the roux and the amount of spices to use. It …