A good soup is a marvelous thing. At Cleonice we made all our soups from scratch with lots of love and care. Jaime was our ordained Soup Queen and she often made a version of this with Broccoli, but since the asparagus should be poking up out Maine gardens any day now… The magic to this […]
It was the beaming faces of Facebook friends holding up gallon bags of the sweet morsels dropped off by fishermen friends that reminded me that it was that wonderful time of year, scallop season in Maine. We quickly started scouring the usual roadside spots for the beautiful treats. Searching for scallops is a bit of a hardship for […]
Folks don’t seem to make a lot of ribs at home, maybe on the grill in the summer? Most common, I suspect, is BBQ style on the grill, and they are a great addition to a slow cooked Sunday gravy. These Harrisa Rubbed Baby Back Ribs are moist and flavorful and don’t need a grill — great for […]
Spiced Yogurt dip is a delicious contrast to the mild spice of Harissa Rubbed Baby Back Ribs. But don’t stop there, use it as a dip for veggies, toss it into a cucumber salad, or top a spicy tagine or grilled swordfish with this. A simple, contrasting sauce like this can elevate a simple dinner to an elegant one. […]
“I was at your wonderful restaurant last weekend… I cannot get your Beet Salad out of my mind, it was so delicious! How do you coffee roast beets? Is that what makes the salad it so amazing?” – email from a diner at Ravens Nest. Rich and I spent this past summer in Winter Harbor conceiving, […]
Such a long absence for me from the blog. But I return with Beets! A super healthy vegetable that confuses many cooks. Some people think it tastes like dirt, for some it’s too sweet for a “real” vegetable, many were ruined by the canned beets of the old school diner veg option, an alternative to grey […]
It’s a test. Well, really it was a challenge for Rich and me. When a new employee comes on board, how long would it take us to convince them to love foods that might make them squirm. Calamari Salad was one of those dishes. So many folks have a bad experience with fishy and/or chewy calamari. Combine […]
A staple, an award winner, it’s even one of my favorite lunches: an order of Pollo pil pil and a salad. Spicy and filling, this lunch made me feel virtuous for avoiding the carbs, eating a pile of veggies, and also filled me up. There’s something about chicken protein that just makes me satisfied. […]
Rarely ordered by name at Cleonice, “that spicy feta dip thing” became a staple as soon as we put it on the menu. We served this savory spread with pita chips hot from the oven, for catering we often accompanied it with crudité for dipping. Some on our staff liked to spread it on sandwiches. Simple […]
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