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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 …

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

The Bald Vivant — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:12:22 +0000

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 …

Want some adventure? Try Red Quinoa instead of rice!

The Bald Vivant — Tue, 24 May 2011 15:34:47 +0000

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 …

Healthy Ideas for a Delicious Meal on the Grill

The Bald Vivant — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:35:43 +0000

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. …

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

The Bald Vivant — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:38:32 +0000

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 …