Recipes by Lindaraxa

	Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguinon Simplified by Lindaraxa Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguinon SimplifiedPin ItThis is one of Julia Child's most popular recipes and the one everyone complains about. "So many pots and pans, my kitchen was a mess!" is the one I hear most often. I have made it so many times over the years that I no longer have to look at the directions, just the ingredients. And…	7 votes 6 reviews 3 comments 12241 views
	Florentine Steak Marinaded in Balsamic And Rosemary by Lindaraxa Pin ItIf you are a meat lover like me, just around this time of the year you'll begin to crave a nice juicy steak, just like the ones we grilled in the summer. When I started this blog in the Spring, I started a bi weekly series called Saturday Night on the Grill. Remember those? We'll, I'm beginning to miss them.Unfortunately, if…	1 vote 1094 views
	Cuban Black Beans...My Mother's Secret Recipe! by Lindaraxa Cuban Black Beans...My Mother's Secret Recipe!Pin ItIf you only learn to cook one Cuban dish, make it black beans. I have yet to meet anyone who hasn't liked them. They are typically eaten with white rice on the side and if you are lucky, a nice order of fried plantains. Black beans are also served as soup and are wonderful with a…	1 vote 387 views
	Poires Babette...Pear Custard Gratin by Lindaraxa Pin ItIn the early 70's she met Julia Child and one of her co-authors, Simone Beck, through a mutual friend. Having graduated with the Grand Diplôme from the Cordon Bleu during the time when Madame Brassart (the same dreaded lady encountered by Julia Child in the 1950s) was head of the Cordon Bleu school, de Broglie was just getting…	1 vote 528 views
	The "21"' Club Chicken Hash With Gruyere Topping by Lindaraxa Pin ItContinuing with the posts on restaurant recipes, possibly the one closest to my heart is the "21" Club in New York City due to so many memories and ties between my family and that of its former owners, the Kriendlers.21 West 52nd StreetMy grandmother's brothers, Marcelo and Jorge Sanchez, dubbed the Cuban Sugar Kings by the New…	1 vote 635 views
	It's Game Time!...Super Bowl Menus and Recipes by Lindaraxa Pin ItOkay it's almost here, the most anticipated sports weekend of the year... the Super Bowl! (yawn). Frankly, I just sleep through it, play bridge or go to the movies. I am not a football fan, but I am an avid baseball (Yankees!), tennis and golf fan, and oh yes...the Olympics are coming, must get ready for that. I have…	1 vote 463 views
	Lunch on a Tray - Baked Eggs With Prosciutto, Spinach and Parmesan Cheese by Lindaraxa Pin ItJust because there is only one of you doesn't mean you shouldn't eat well or even entertain yourself everyday. Why should you miss out on one of life's greatest pleasures just because there is no one else around to cook for? My friends have…	1 vote 559 views
	Smoked Salmon Spread by Lindaraxa Smoked Salmon SpreadPin ItIn Christmases past, I used to serve smoked salmon with all the accoutrements... then one day i got wise.Yes, it was beautiful to set out the salmon in a long silver platter, with chopped red onions, capers and lemon slices so everyone could fix their own on small slices of pumpernickel bread. But the next…	1 vote 1133 views
	Let's Give Sweet & Sour Pork a Break! by Lindaraxa Pin ItA staple of Chinese menus, Sweet and Sour pork is the second most researched Chinese food on Google after Beef and Broccoli...who would have thought?! It is the first Chinese dish I ever had and liked in the days when Chicken Chow Mein was the definition of Chinese cooking. It is also one of my daughter's favorites and she…	1 vote 591 views
	Welsh Rarebit...More Comfort Food! by Lindaraxa Welsh Rarebit...More Comfort Food!Pin ItPhoto: Rea DrummondWelsh Rarebit or Welsh Rabbit is a traditional English dish often eaten as a midnight snack. I love to have it for lunch or as a light supper when we've had a heavy midday meal. For some reason, it reminds me of our life in Connecticut and of my father who simply adored it.…	1 vote 446 views

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