Category Archive: Bald Vivant

Nov
25
2011

Citrus Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with Zucchini Ratatouille

Citrus Grilled Chilean Sea Bass with Zucchini Ratatouille

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 …

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Oct
28
2011

Pollo Fricassee a La Habana

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 …

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Oct
27
2011

La Tortilla Española or Tortilla de Patatas

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 …

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Oct
25
2011

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

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. …

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Oct
23
2011

The Barking Crab. Boston, Mass.

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 …

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Oct
21
2011

Aunt Dianne’s Lemon & Anchovy Stuffed Artichokes

Aunt Dianne's Lemony, Herb and Anchovy Stuffed Artichokes

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 …

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Jun
01
2011

Grilled Octopus Salad AND Grilled Octopus w Balsamic Sofrito Reduction, Broccoli Rabe and Mango Salsa

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I grilled Octopus after braising it in red wine for an hour.. then tossed it with red onions, celery, red peppers, mint and parlsley in a lemony vinaigrette…delicious. The ugliest foods sometimes turn out to be the tastiest. I braised …

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May
24
2011

Want some adventure? Try Red Quinoa instead of rice!

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Last night I made a delicious stew. Since Im latino, I LOVE rice. I will serve almost anything over a bed of hot fluffy white rice. It has been a staple in my diet (like pasta) all my life.But it’s …

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May
12
2011

Healthy Ideas for a Delicious Meal on the Grill

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I cook and eat a variety of delicious fresh foods as often as possible. I  have always believed that ,with some imagination, we can prepare a fantastic, well rounded meal free of fats and breads.And that means healthy to me. …

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May
06
2011

Need a Mother’s Day idea? Try Macarons at Bisous Ciao

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I happened upon a little boutique storefront in the Lower East Side the other day, and couldn’t resist peeking in.. Bisous Ciao is a tiny  no nonsense Macaron shop with the feel of a make-up counter in Soho. Pretentiously displayed …

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