Easy Recipes for Stylish Entertaining | Culinary Thymes
easy recipes for stylish entertaining
My website isn’t the only thing having a little work done lately. Yes, that’s my gutted kitchen, and it’s getting made over too. First and foremost, I am grateful for the opportunity to put myself and family through such discombobulation. Really. Our temporary kitchen is located in the home office. For temporary digs we’re lucky
Here’s another dessert likely to incite freezer brain. It’s just a little something elegant, sweet and chilled that makes a delightful end to a meal. Serve it after an Italian meal, like this pasta or this one (served cold) or even pizza. And here’s a recipe for the biscotti in the pic. Add some snappy [...]
Now here’s something fun and interesting to try: grilled endive. It’s easy too. Simply split the heads in half lengthwise, soak in the marindade and grill. And be sure to check out http://www.endive.com for instructional videos and lots of good info. Enjoy your weekend! -alyce
Cucumbers are amazingly refreshing, especially this time of year. In fact they are 96% water, so no wonder. Just the other night I made a very lovely and easy cucumber soup from Food & Wine. I’ve published other cucumber soup recipes made with buttermilk and yogurt, but this one
One of my true loves in the kitchen is making pastries, specifically, savory French tarts that begin with butter pastry dough. Caramelized onions, gruyere, mushrooms in springtime, chocolate — the possibilities for filling a well-made tart shell are endless. And because the French Open is being played this week, I want to share the “love.” Enjoy this recipe for pissaladiere, [...]
Summer’s heat has me pondering my favorite warm-weather cocktails — mojitos (especially fabulous when muddled with mint plucked from your own garden), the margarita (but I’ll take a rocks margarita mixed with quality tequila any time of the year), and sangria. Nothing goes down easier than a refreshing glass of fruity sangria. (My thought process reverses course [...]
Two of my favorite flavors, briny mussels and earthy saffron come together in this easy, delicious pasta. It’s a quick dinner solution full of exotic flavors that are sure to impress. I suggest serving a crisp sauvignon blanc alongside this dish. Enjoy. -alyce eyster Photo: Fulton Davenport Linguine with Saffron & Mussels Print Recipe Type: [...]
Spicy Shrimp Toast Print Recipe Type: appetizer Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 7 mins Total Time: 27 mins Serves: 6 This is a healthy alternative to the traditional fried version of this appetizer. Ingredients 8 slices Pepperidge Farm “very thin” white bread 1 lb. cooked shrimp 1 Tblsp fresh ginger, minced 1 [...]
Indika’s Mango Lassi Print Recipe Type: beverage Author: Anita Jaisinghani Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 30 mins Serves: 4 The simple syrup in this recipe is made with equal parts water and sugar and brought to a boil until the sugar is dissolved. Ingredients 1 lb. plain whole milk yogurt [...]
Shrimp & Crab “Ceviche” with Cilantro & Mango Print Recipe Type: salad Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com Prep Time: 45 mins Total Time: 45 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 1/2 lb large shrimp, cooked, peeled and deveined 1/2 lb crab meat, cleaned 1 mango, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1 Tblsp [...]
