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A Spanish Inspired Happy Hour
My all time favorite episode of No Reservations is the one where Anthony Bourdain visits Spain in Season 4. During the trip he declares, "Outside of Asia, Spain is the single greatest place for culinary achievement in the world." He made this statement after eating Spanish canned seafood. That's...
Storyboard: Clams
I think we've taken clams for granted. They often play a supporting role in dishes to add visual and textural variety. A recipe for paella or fish stew might call for a handful of clams. However, clams are delicious in their own right. They're also quick cooking, healthy, and flavorful. Reasonably...
Clams in Fennel Broth
I know what you want right now in the heat of summer. You want something light, quick to cook, flavorful but simple. No problem! I find that my appetite can be stifled by the heat. The idea of stepping into my kitchen and sweating over a hot stove is not appealing. So, I came up with Clams in...
10 Ways Tuesday: Clams
I've got fresh ideas for cooking with clams during summer: 1. Shellfish Platter In Thomas Keller's Bouchon cookbook you'll find instructions on composing a glorious Plateau de Fruits de Mer. It's one of those grand seafood platters people order in restaurants, a true celebration of all the...
Ingredient Of The Week: Clams
The summer days are hot and here at LaDomestique.com it's all about light but flavorful cooking. Clams are the ingredient of the week: full of briny, sweet flavor and quick cooking. Check out the video above for all the details. Here at LaDomestique.com you'll find creative ideas and recipes for...
Sunday Series: Gathering
With the release of Kinfolk, an online magazine devoted to "small gartherings", I've been inspired by the idea that entertaining is changing. For a long time now I've been turned off by the word, "entertaining", which brings to mind perfect parties, formality, and posturing- keeping up with the...
This Past Week at La Domestique: Carrots
This past week at La Domestique we celebrated a big carrot harvest from my Colorado community garden plot. The beautiful flavor of a fresh, sweet summer carrot is often in the shadow of the more popular tomatoes and zucchini. Cook in the moment and take the opportunity to enjoy carrots at their...
Pickled Carrots with a Vietnamese Sandwich
Let's wrap up carrot week with a quick pickle and a flavorful sandwich that's sure to shake up your packed lunch routine. As I searched for fun ways to use an abundance of carrots from my garden, I was inspired by a recipe for Do Chua found in the cookbook, Canning for a New Generation, by Liana...
Storyboard: Carrots
Growing Carrots This is my first year growing vegetables in a community garden plot and I've really enjoyed cultivating carrots. My 10x20 foot plot is separated into 3 mini-plots, one of which I devoted to carrots and beets this spring. I grew multicolored varieties ranging from orange to yellow...
Carrot Soup
Last week I harvested about 50 carrots from my garden just outside Boulder, Colorado. This is my first year growing vegetables on my own, and I was so excited when sowing carrots back in April I forgot about succession planting. This means all my carrots were ready for harvest at the same time...