24 Wednesday May 2017
Posted in Comfort Food, Eating Out
It’s amazing where a wrong turn can take you! It was a stroke of luck. I turned around in the parking lot of “For Love and Food Café” in Enfield, CT. Why wouldn’t you want to eat at a place called “For Love and Food Café”? It was a great decision. Continue reading
19 Friday May 2017
Posted in Garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork Butt, Slow-Roasting
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bacon, boneless pork butt, Garlic, olive oil, parmesan cheese, rosemary, Spinach, sun-dried tomatoes
14 Sunday May 2017
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Mushrooms, Soup, Vegetarian
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bacon bits, black pepper, butter, chicken broth base, dried mushrooms, dry white wine, fresh chives, garlic granules, heavy cream, leeks, lemon juice, Mushrooms, rice flour, thyme, whole milk
The Spicy Honey loves his mushroom soup. Usually, he’s happy with the canned stuff, but this is so simple to make; it is really soooooo delicious. I thought I probably should share the recipe. Because, you need to make this. Continue reading
07 Sunday May 2017
Posted in Banana, Cake, Coconut, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, bananas, brown sugar, butter, citrus zests, eggs, lime juice, melted butter, rum, salt, sour milk, sweetened coconut, vanilla extract, white sugar
This is a light, but moist cake, with a nice pure flavor and a great texture. It doesn’t have an over-pronounced banana flavor. It’s subtle. And it’s tropical, with bananas, coconut and rum. Continue reading
06 Saturday May 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Legumes, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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bell peppers, black beans, capers, celery, cilantro, Corn, cumin, Garlic, jicama, kidney beans, lime juice, olive oil, olives, pickled jalapeño peppers, radishes, scallions, smoked paprika, tomato
You’ve heard about Texas Caviar, Cowboy Caviar, Bean Dip or whatever, right? You probably make it or at the very least, have eaten it. This isn’t exactly that…it’s really a riff on my mother’s Three Bean Salad and we could consider it “friends” with my Three Bean Salad with Potatoes and Corn. What makes this salad different? It has those lovely Tex-Mex flavors. I’m not a big fan of beans and rice, but give me a bean salad and I’m there to the very end…of the bowl! Chips are good, too. Continue reading
29 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted in Breakfast, Cheese, Eggs, Gluten Free, ham, Hot Chiles, Peppers, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Vegetarian Option
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avocado, bell peppers, corn tortillas, ham, Hot Chiles, Mexican cheese blend, salsa, scallions, schug
These eggs are quick to prepare and delicious…just what you need when you’ve over-imbibed…or just ‘cuz they’re damn delicious. So, order another sangria! Or not…these are a great breakfast, no matter what your condition. Continue reading
28 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Condiments, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hot Chiles, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
Move over chimichurri! This will be your go-to sauce for the summer. I found this over at the Tasting Table. Those folks come up with some amazing dishes, it’s not surprising to find this gem on their website. And this most certainly is a gem. Continue reading
26 Wednesday Apr 2017
Posted in Garlic, Gluten Free Option, Lunch, Main Course, Make Ahead, Slow Cooker, Soup, Supper, Vegetables, Vegetarian Option
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Bread, broth, Carrots, garbanzo beans, Garlic, herbs, kale, kielbasa, leeks, onion, parmesan cheese, sweet potato, tomatoes
The Tuscans have their Ribollita. The Galicians have their Caldo Gallego. The Lisbonites have their Caldo Verde. And we, have this “Souppa”. Most cultures have some similar soup, a simple, nutritious, inexpensive and delicious soup or stew, using what’s on hand. This is peasant food, at its very best. Continue reading
23 Sunday Apr 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Corn, Gluten Free, Lunch, Main Course, Make Ahead, Onions, Peppers, Tuna, Vegetarian
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cherry tomatoes, cilantro, Corn, English cucumber, fresh tuna, Garlic, Haas avocados, jalapeño peppers, lemon juice, lime juice, red onion, sweet pickled peppers
Yesterday The Goddess very pointedly told you not to use oily fish for ceviche. Clearly, she’s not to be trusted. Because today, here she is, using tuna in ceviche. So, it turns out that tuna (and I have used salmon—horrors!) is really quite lovely in ceviche. Continue reading
22 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Corn, Fish, Fruit, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Onions, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Shrimp, Vegetarian
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avocado, cucumber, fresh herbs, Garlic, honey, hot chile, lemon juice, lime juice, mango, olive oil, orange sections, orange zest, red onion, Shrimp, Strawberries, white fish
With the heat of summer around the corner, and sort of already here in South Florida, (though it is raining today) I decided it was time to make ceviche. Ceviche is probably the quintessential summer (read “hot weather”) dish. But, the thing is, it is barely springtime, so I thought some spring fruit might be a nice addition. Maybe even some diced sugar snap peas or asparagus…. Continue reading
