03 Friday Jul 2020
Posted in Bars, Desserts, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, Calabrian chile powder, chocolate chips, Coconut, coffee beans, eggs, heavy cream, maple sugar, toasted pecans, vanilla
Dream Bars…mmm…they are the stuff good dreams are made of. A little gooey. A little crunchy. Sweet and delicious. And so, so easy. Continue reading
01 Wednesday Jul 2020
Posted in Dip, Herbs, Make Ahead, Mediterranean Flavors, Meyer lemon, yogurt
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lemon juice, Garlic, fresh herbs, sumac, whole-milk Greek yogurt, fresh fennel fronds, Meyer lemon zest
This is one of those delicious, almost-no-work-type of dishes. It’s flexible and loaded with flavor. It is the quintessential summer dip. And I think summer is upon us!
30 Tuesday Jun 2020
Posted in Bread, Make Ahead
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active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, black pepper, ground ginger, kosher salt, parmigiano reggiano cheese, sugar, water
Our young and charming friend, Lauryn, likes to cook. And she’s good at it. She texted me a picture of an orb of bread she made. It looked fabulous, so naturally I asked for the recipe. Bless her heart for sharing it with me! Continue reading
28 Sunday Jun 2020
Posted in Dry Rubs/Spice Blends
This is a sweet little rub…well not really sweet at all. But, rather on the savory side…and delicious. It’s very flexible, too. Excellent on pork and beef, but equally delicious on salmon or chicken, as well as sweet potatoes. You’re hungry now, aren’t you? Continue reading
27 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in bacon, Gluten Free, Legumes, Onions
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allspice, bacon, ball park mustard, canned pork and beans, ketchup, Onions, Worcestershire sauce
Floating Islands? Seriously…what has happened to The Goddess? Has she been into the Rosé to excess? Or was she out in the sun too long? Everyone knows that “floating islands” is a dessert. Yes. That’s true. Normally, it is. But, as you know there’s nothing normal about The Goddess! Continue reading
26 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Lemon, Make Ahead, Pasta, Tuna, Vegetarian
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ball parke mustard, bell pepper, bread and butter pickles, canned tuna, Celery, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, frozen peas, jicama, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, olives, pickle brine, raw pasta, Scallions, sour cream, Spices, sweet vinaigrette
This is a throw-back to my childhood. On hot summer days (we didn’t have air-condition!), when my mother didn’t want to heat up the kitchen, she would make this in the morning, and put it in the fridge. At dinner time, she would add it to chopped iceberg lettuce, along with thawed frozen peas. It was so very good, at the end of a hot day. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jun 2020
Posted in blueberries, Cake, nectarines, Orange
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, blueberries, butter, candied orange slices, egg, frozen orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, nectarines, orange juice, sugar
Remember back when I posted Strawberry-Lemon Blondie Bars, I mentioned that I thought instead of strawberries, I wanted to use nectarines and blueberries. It was a good thought and it’s a wonderful combination. Continue reading
13 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Leftovers, Sandwiches, Tortilla, Vegetables, Wrap
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avocado, Carrots, cilantro, cucumber, daikon radish, flour tortillas, hot peppers, salsa cremosa, sriracha sauce, Vietnamese-Flavored Meatloaf
So we had Vietnamese-Flavored Meatloaf on Friday, and it’s hot today, so perfect day to satisfy my Banh Mi craving. But, I decided to lighten it up a bit and make a wrap, instead of a sandwich…and I didn’t have the bread, but I did have flour tortillas. Continue reading
12 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Ground pork, Herbs, Make Ahead, Sandwiches
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baking soda, brown sugar, dry potato flakes, egg, fish sauce, fresh ginger, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground pork, lemongrass, milk, Scallions, Shallots, Spices
I’ve had Banh Mi on my mind recently. At this point, venturing out for a Banh Mi, is foolishly indulgent, no matter how good it is. And these are good! Solution? Make some for the The Latin Lover and me. To that end, a meatloaf seemed like the place to start. This is that meatloaf. Continue reading
10 Wednesday Jun 2020
Posted in blueberries, Desserts, Eggs, milk, Vegetarian
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blueberries, cinnamon, eggs, Grape-Nuts cereal, heavy cream, orange oil, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk
This is truly an old-fashioned dessert. It’s homey and comforting. It’s also delicious. It’s a basic recipe, you’ll be able to find elsewhere. This is from my mother’s recipe file, though delicious, I couldn’t resist updating it…just a bit. Continue reading
