Product Description The next best thing to actually living on an island paradise is being able to bring a bit of paradise home. Bob and Melinda Blanchard shared their own ?paradise found? in their book A Trip to the Beach, the true story of the couple?s adventures as they escaped civilization to open a restaurant on the Caribbean island of Anguilla. Now in At Blanchard?s Table, the couple extends the celebrated warmth and hospitality of their acclaimed restaurant, and its delicious menu, to our homes. The happy result is a cookbook that?s as much a pleasure to read as it is enjoyable to follow.
Writing with the same humor and charm that made their first book such a success, Bob and Melinda share recipes drawn from their New England roots, their early years in the gourmet food business, and their life in the Caribbean. At Blanchard?s Table is a delectable collection of more than 160 recipes perfect for get-togethers of family and friends, illustrated with glorious photographs that reveal how lucky they are to have homes in both Vermont and Anguilla.
Although the Blanchards? restaurant gets rave reviews for the food, Melinda was never trained formally as a chef, so her recipes are for true homemade meals that are appealing and easy. Caribbean-influenced dishes like Calypso Chicken with Lime, Grilled Lobster Anguilla Style, and Jamaican Jerk Shrimp are complemented by New England?inspired fare such as Vermont Cheddar Soup, Balsamic-Glazed Veal Chops, and Vermont Picnic Ham Baked in Dark Beer.
Sections include Casual Starters, Soups, Salads and Dressings, Seafood, Meat, Pasta, Vegetables and Sides, Desserts, and Drinks. Throughout the book, there are dozens of mini-recipes that allow people in a hurry to toss together just a couple of ingredients for a quick and tasty dish. The Blanchards also offer expert cooking tips, as well as more delightful stories about some of their favorite Anguillians.
With simple, eclectic, and flavorful recipes?along with sound cooking advice, charming anecdotes, and the same warmth that made people fall in love with A Trip to the Beach?At Blanchard?s Table is truly a pleasure to cook from and nearly as enchanting as an actual trip to the beach.
So Simple, Yet SO GOOD!!! January 14, 2008 These recipes are OUTSTANDING! They are so simple and use simple, fresh, flavorful ingredients that most people already have on hand. Some examples of recipes include: Baguette Stuffed with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Mascarpone, and Basil Blanchards Corn Chowder Spicy Coconut and Sweet Potato Soup Chicken and Green Bean Salad with Kalamata Olive Dressing Potato Salad with Lime and Sun-Dried Tomatoes Orzo Salad with Corn, Tomatoes, Feta, and Chili-Lime Vinaigrette Sweet-and-Sour Swordfish with Onions, Raisins, and Tomatoes Calypso Chicken with Lime Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon, Olives, and Rosemary Penne with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Capers, and Olives Island Rice with Cumin and Coconut Light-as-a-Cloud Lemon Mousse Coconut Cheesecake Homemade Coconut Ice Cream
Believe me when I say that neither you nor your dinner guests will be sorry that you ordered this cookbook!! I promise! It is my absolute FAVORITE cookbook and my go-to when I don't know what to make. Order now...you won't be sorry!!
My "goto" book for entertaining May 30, 2007 I met the Blanchards at a book singing where they were demonstrating some of the recipes; that was a few years back and I have not tired of awesome ideas found in this book. I have given this book to several family and friends and they rave about it as well!
I've been to the restaurant March 8, 2007 The restaurant is beautiful and the cookbook is awesome. I've made several of the recipes and all were fabulous!
Different, Easy, Elegant, Beautiful October 1, 2006 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I also own a lot of cookbooks. I love to read them. I checked this book out from the library, and it is the only one I have ever checked out for free that I wanted to pay for, not matter how much it cost. Wonderful tips on products, unpretentious - almost apologetic in tone because she didn't graduate from culinary school (neither did I! Perfect!), beautiful photography, many, many recipes I want to try. Sandwiches fillings that become dips that become sauces, terrific adaptation and suggestions. I am so glad to have this cookbook/story. It is an irresistable love story of food and hospitality. Makes me want to go to their restaurant in Anguilla - wherever that is..... At least I can eat and serve the food! Try it at your library and see. Delightful.
Excellent January 23, 2006 8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is one of the best cookbooks we own (and we own a lot). Everything we have tried has turned out great and taste wonderful. Well worth owning
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