Monthly Archives: July 2010

Smoked Duck “PBJ” in Puff Pastry

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

One of Bayona‘s most well known dishes is an amazing Smoked Duck “PBJ” sandwich. I’ve adapted the recipe from Susan Spicer’s Crescent City Cooking. In this appetizer I’ve encased smoked duck breast, wilted red onions and homemade cashew peanut butter in … Continue reading →

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Cajun Spiced Pecans

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

These slightly sweet, slightly spicy pecans are fantastic. They are from Susan Spicer‘s (owner and Executive Chef of Bayona in New Orleans) Crescent City Cooking.

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Classic Lime Daiquiris with a Twist

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

New Orleans is well known as home of the cocktail and New Orleanians have created many unique contributions to the world of artisan (and not so artisan) mixology. This week the city is hosting Tales of the Cocktail, a week … Continue reading →

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Liberté, égalité, fraternité

Posted on July 15, 2010 by

Our very simple but oh so lovely Bastille Day dinner.

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Asian Noodle Salad with Gingery Garlicy Cashew Dressing

Posted on July 13, 2010 by

The July 2010 Daring Cooks’ Challenge was hosted by Margie of More Please and Natashya of Living in the Kitchen with Puppies. They chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make their own nut butter from scratch, and use the nut butter in a recipe. … Continue reading →

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Creamy Cilantro Lime Coleslaw

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

This is a very unique riff on coleslaw. It blends sour cream and mayonnaise with light, fresh lime juice and healthy dose of cilantro with thinly sliced cabbage. I think this is the very best coleslaw I’ve ever eaten.

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Bourbon and Brown Sugar Barbeque Sauce

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

This barbeque sauce is literally one of the best barbeque sauces I’ve ever eaten. It was the perfect blend of sweet, smoky and spicy. Absolute perfection on some beautiful grilled chicken thighs. It would be fantastic on anything you feel … Continue reading →

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Nothing Says Summer Like Fresh Peach Frozen Yogurt

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Peaches are one of the quintessential summer fruits. There is nothing like a sweet juicy peach that is so perfectly ripe it drips peach juice right down your chin when you bite into it. For peaches that are super ripe … Continue reading →

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Camino Chronicles: And So It Begins

Posted on July 3, 2010 by

We plan to cover about 500 miles, mostly walking, across the north of Spain following an ancient path that has been traversed by the likes of Napoleon, Caesar, Shirley MacLaine and hundreds of thousands of ordinary pilgrims (or peregrinos as they are called in Spanish) like us. Continue reading →

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