The Bald Vivant » Recipes

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. …

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 …

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 …

Fall Fun with Freekeh

The Bald Vivant — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:31:12 +0000

Good Cuban Italian boys know nothing about Freekeh!! Right? Well…… Summer is over and the chill of Fall is in the air.Well, The Bald Vivant made Freekeh anyway . What a treat! Here’s what I did for my Freekeh-Mushroom Risotto!“Freekeh (pronounced …

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 …