19 Thursday Apr 2018
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asparagus, avocado, fresh herbs, frozen peas, Granny Smith apple, lettuce, pea leaves, pear, Scallions, vinaigrette
This is a beautiful salad. It positively screams “Spring”! It’s green…really green. And it has texture, as well as a velvety quality from the lettuces. The Mustard-Maple Vinaigrette is the perfect dressing for the salad. Continue reading
19 Thursday Apr 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
This is a nice little vinaigrette to have in your fridge. It’s spring-y and wonderful and just perfect to dress the deliciously spring-filled Field of Greens Salad. It’s darn decent drizzled over roasted or grilled asparagus, too. Continue reading
14 Saturday Apr 2018
Posted in Breasts, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Marinade, Skillet Dinner
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boneless chicken breasts, broth, dry white wine, fresh mint, heavy cream, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, onion, orange juice, orange rum, Oregano, smoked paprika, white rum
I’m sorry I haven’t posted anything recently, but my trusty laptop crashed. I couldn’t believe it, but such is life. So I have a new laptop and I’m up and running again, so I promise to make it up to you. And this recipe is the perfect way to begin. The mojito is a staple Cuban libation. This sauce is a keeper, even for those that think they aren’t crazy about mint. Continue reading
28 Wednesday Mar 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Guava, Roasting, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian, Walnuts
These are just so delicious and deliciously easy. They are slightly unusual, in so much that they have decidedly tropical flavors. Guava is sweet, but with a nice little tang that works really well with sweet potatoes. Continue reading
27 Tuesday Mar 2018
Posted in Travel
Óbidos is one of the few remaining examples of Moorish occupation, where an actual functioning town lies within the wall of the 12th century castle. Óbidos is a day trip from Lisbon, with time leftover to explore a bit of the surrounding area. Continue reading
25 Sunday Mar 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Sauces
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brown sugar, cocoa, coffee, Dijon mustard, lime juice, orange juice, preserves, Spices
Glazes can make a piece of meat or poultry. Since we’re looking at Easter (and this may work for a Passover lamb, too), I thought I might pass on a couple of simple glaze options for ham, pork or lamb. Truth be told, these could work well with turkey, too, but you’re on own, as I haven’t tried that…yet! Continue reading
24 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Baking, Broiling, Casserole, Cheese, Cheese, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
Sweet potatoes are a nice change of pace and they shouldn’t be relegated to being served as just a Thanksgiving side dish. And savory is the way to go, as sweet potatoes are sweet enough…you know, like The Goddess! Continue reading
22 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in Travel
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The Palácio de Mafra (Palace of Mafra) is just plain amazing. It consists of the palace, as well as the Convento de Mafra (Mafra Convent), the Basílica de Nossa Senhora e de São António and a magnificent library. This incredible building, a monument to baroque architecture, is one of the largest buildings constructed in the early 18th century, and is a candidate for classification as a UNESCO sight. Continue reading
20 Tuesday Mar 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Dip, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, Lemon, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
I love Boursin™ cheese, and I make a pretty decent facsimile, Almost Boursin Cheese Spread (Almost!) in a previous post. So anyway, I was sitting, sipping and musing. Goddesses do that sometimes. You should try it. The things one thinks up…and this was one of those things. Continue reading
17 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Black beans, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Onions, Peppers, Pressure Cooker, Smoked Neck, Spices, Vegetarian Option
First of all, you’re going to need to read through the recipe for Cuban-Style Black Beans à la Pressure Cooker, because I’m not going to give you a recipe, because it’s the same. This is about technique and cooking times, using the pressure cooker feature on my multi-cooker…it’s a wonder, I tell ya’…. Continue reading
