Recipes by Lindaraxa

	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
	Have you Heard About Agave Nectar? by Lindaraxa Pin ItEvery day around 4:00 p.m. I go downstairs, make myself a nice cup of tea and get ready to watch Everyday Italian and Barefoot Contessa, two of my favorite cooking shows. This is also the time when I start thinking about my next post so it's not a 100% full attention situation, particularly since I could recite most recipes…	1 vote 702 views
	Bouchon's Tarte Au Citron by Lindaraxa Bouchon's Tarte Au CitronPin ItThere are different ways to make a lemon tart. At Bouchon, the French Laundry, and Per Se, they use a sabayon method, in which the eggs are first cooked with the lemon juice and sugar over hot water, then the butter is gradually incorporated — an easy method that results in a consistently good lemon…	1 vote 1145 views
	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
	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
	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
	6 Steps to Perfect Eggs Benedict - Demystifying Hollandaise Sauce by Lindaraxa 6 Steps to Perfect Eggs Benedict - Demystifying Hollandaise SaucePin ItOkay, listen and listen carefully, I'm going to give you some tips for making the perfect hollandaise sauce. Before I list them, I'm going to tell you the why which, if you are…	1 vote 821 views
	Le Cordon Bleu French Onion Soup (Soupe a l'Oignon) by Lindaraxa Pin ItWhen my parents moved to Europe after I was married, my mother attended the Cordon Bleu school in Brussels. This was one of the many recipes on the course and the only one she ever graced us with. I wonder what ever happened to the rest...Onion soup is the quintessential French comfort soup and another great remedy for a…	1 vote 839 views
	Tapas...Garbanzo Beans With Chorizo on a Crusty Baguette by Lindaraxa Tapas...Garbanzo Beans With Chorizo on a Crusty BaguettePin ItThis is the fourth post on the tapas buffet and probably my favorite. I Could have this for lunch on any winter afternoon. It is a collaboration of my mother and me, perfected this past Christmas during her stay with us.Chick peas are the only beans I buy already cooked…	1 vote 337 views
	Chicken Fricassee With Morels And Vin Jaune by Lindaraxa Chicken Fricassee With Morels And Vin JaunePin ItIf there is someone in this life whom I would love to exchange places it would definitely have to be Patricia Wells. A well recognized author, restaurant critic and teacher since the late 1970s, Patricia Wells won the James Beard Award for Best International Cookbook for At Home In…	1 vote 363 views

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