Archive for the ‘Spicy’ Category

This Interview with Julie Albert & Lisa Gnat, the Spicy Authors of “Bite Me – A Stomach-Satisfying, Visually Gratifying, Fresh-Mouthed Cookbook” was recorded at the Book Expo America 2010. The authors, who claim to be sisters describe themselves as “Not so sweet, little bit salty” on the book cover. I found them to be spicy, like a down to earth eastern spice. The book is very colorful in more than one sense- the color scheme consisting of solid reds, violets and pinks reminded me a lot of Hotel W. As the title suggests, the book is a bit influenced by the “Sex in the City” culture, the double entendre in the title carries over into section headings (Grab me, Spoon Me, UnDress Me, Gobble Me, Lick Me .. you get the idea) BUT once you get into reading, the book IS really about cooking and decorating food :-) There are lots of colorful and visually appealing colorful photos – I’d would estimate the number of photos to be 50 to 70. Most of them are of food which can stimulate any appetizers but once again, the authors have creatively included a few suggestive photos which include, a photo of Elvis Presley, luscious lips, cute behinds, pretty legs etc. When asked on the motivation for the title, one of the sisters – Julie, I think, or it could be Lisa, replied that “don’t you always want to tell someone to bite you and not get into trouble?”. hot, Hot, HOT!!! In addition to a cook book, the book can also serve as a coffee table book in, Umm, progressive metros with younger …

GOB reading out appetizers for Lucille

This recipe gives you a quick and easy way to make this awesome starter of juicy tender lamb cubes with a crispy cover of sesame seeds. Serve it as an appetizer or roll it up in pita bread or tortillas for a delicious snack.

Part 2 of Greater Boston Gala Girls showing their fan guest, Nick, how to throw a housewarming party in a shoebox-sized apartment. Appetizers include Almost Famous Spicy Fried Shrimp and Spicy Bruschetta!

Recipe for Sausage with “Fagioli all’Uccelletta” (spicy kidney beans in fresh tomato sauce) Ingredients: 8 Sausages (pork or turkey). 1 Lb of cherry tomatoes. 2 cans (15oz) of cannellini beans 5 cloves of garlic 3 hot red pepper 5 bay leaves 2 handfuls of parsley salt, pepper, olive oil Serves: 6 Prep. Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30/40 Minutes Getting ready with your ingredients. is very important and it is of great help in order to be on a time schedule. Wash the tomatoes and the parsley, then chop them. Rinse the beans, peel the garlic and pull your pan out. Cooking your dish. Put your sausages into the oven, and start broiling them. Start sauteing the garlic in the pan with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil on a high medium flame, and when they are getting a nice golden color add the chopped tomatoes…add salt, pepper, and the red pepper. Stir well for a couple of minutes , then lower the flame a bit, cover your pan with a lid and let it cook for about ten minutes. Check the sausages & flip them. When the sauce starts to get thicker add the cannellini beans and the bay leaves, stir well and let simmer for a final ten minutes. The sausages should be ready by now, take them out of the oven and put them in the pan with the beans and the tomatoes. Cut your sausages in half and add them to the sauce…let them cook on a medium flame for about 15-20 minutes…if you think your meat is not cooked enough, and the sauce is getting too thick and dry, you can add a little …