Easy Recipes for Stylish Entertaining | Culinary Thymes
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Let’s just say I chose this recipe because I was inspired by The Help, which I saw over the weekend. Food, Southern of course, plays a pretty significant roll in the film. Minny teaches Celia to cook. (Her fried chicken had my mouth watering.) There’s a Bridge Club scene with talk of ambrosia salad and [...]
You know it’s hot out when everyone is thrilled to see that it will be 90 degrees (instead of 109!) on Friday. August and September in Texas are always hot, but really, this is nuts. Time for another delicious chilled soup! Stay cool and enjoy. -alyce eyster
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 [...]
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
I love cous cous because it is so easy and versatile. Really. You just boil some water, mix in the cous cous and let it steam a bit. Then it’s done. And there are a million ways to dress it up. Plus it can be served warm, room temperature or cold as in this salad. This is what [...]
Summertime Wine-Food Pairing: A Lighter Touch but Savory by Russ Kane, wine writer, blogger and aficionado www.vintagetexas.com Summertime is the season where food needs a lighter touch inthe kitchen, but without sacrificing flavor. Much of the same goes for wines,too. Here are two wine-food combos that will allow you to sip and savor to gain [...]
Here’s another chilled pasta that makes a refreshing, light supper for warm evenings. Enjoy! -alyce eyster
Whether paired with barbecue or seafood, to me coleslaw is just one of those classic summertime dishes. I love a vinegar-y slaw, sans mayo, like the one I had recently at Houston’s Revival Market. (Another favorite is the one accompanying the fried oysters at Ouisie’s.) Coleslaw with Mustard Vinaigrette Print Serves: 6 Photo: Fulton Davenport [...]
