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Tag: Champagne
Cooking with Didi Conn: Potato latkes with leeks
A “Frenchy” twist on Didi’s grandma’s latke recipe
Artichokes with chive vinaigrette
How to steam and serve (and eat!) fresh artichokes
Blood orange mimosa
An easy brunch cocktail that’s sure to liven up your Sunday mornings
Grilled avocado
A superb vegetarian grilling option for your summer and fall barbecues
Pear Bellini
There’s something magical about bubbles – they always bring a smile to your face and lift your spirit. They’re enchanting even when mixed in cocktails.
Raspberry-Champagne mojito
This utterly delicious and sophisticated mojito is topped with Champagne or sparkling wine instead of club soda. I serve it with no ice, so as not to dilute the delicious bubbles. A mojito on stilettos!
Butternut squash and leek latkes with pan-roasted cumin
I came up with this recipe for a Hanukkah feature I wrote in the 2010 holiday issue of Rockland Magazine. Of course, the potato latke is de rigueur on any Hanukkah menu, but why not serve latkes with other seasonal ingredients, I wondered? That’s when sweet, delicate butternut squash came […]
Scotch-Champagne fizz
When she’s not creating recipes, Viviane loves to invent cocktails. Here she demos how to make a cocktail with a single malt Scotch and champagne: her take on the classic French 75… and a little history lesson thrown in!
Sweet Talk: Five delicious holiday desserts
Viviane Bauquet Farre creates five holiday desserts for the Rockland Magazine feature, “Sweet Talk”. Each dessert features a recipe and easy to follow step-by-step instructions. They include a Chocolate layer-mousse cake with cognac, a Pumpkin crème brûlée, a Chestnut cake with pan-roasted pears, a Raspberry-Champagne fizz, and Herb-infused honeys and Sienese almond cookies that make the perfect holiday gifts from your kitchen.
Raspberry-Champagne fizz
The perfect dessert for a New Year’s Eve Party: Raspberry-Champagne fizz! The raspberry coulis is the only preparation you’ll need to make. A super-easy dessert recipe that can be served to a large crowd.