27 Thursday Jul 2017
Posted in Fish, Gluten Free, Sauces
The Goddess loves mayonnaise and tartar sauce is just so good. If she didn’t like fish as much as she does, tartar sauce alone would be reason enough to eat fish! Continue reading
08 Saturday Jul 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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avocadoes, cilantro, Corn, Garlic, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, onion, pineapple, refried beans, roasted garlic, scallions, sour cream, Spices, tomatoes, tortilla chips
Seven Layer Dip has been around for years, and with good reason. It’s delicious. It’s easy and it’s delicious. It goes together in a flash and it’s delicious…are you seeing a pattern here? But, seven layers is just a tad too limiting for The Goddess…. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Jul 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Casserole, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Onions, Potatoes, Salads, Side Dishes, Skillet Dinner, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, cheddar cheese, dill pickles, gluten free, lemon juice, mayonnaise, mustard, rice flour, roasted garlic, scallions, sour cream, Spices, sun-dried tomatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes
You know how The Goddess loves potato salads of all kinds. She’s given you Classically Good Potato Salad, French-Style Potato Salad and Grilled Potato Salad. This one is pretty much a basic potato salad, but she riffed on the dressing used for German potato salad and then threw in a few things she thought would be tasty. Continue reading
03 Monday Jul 2017
Posted in Comfort Food, Eating Out
Happy Fourth! It’s a fun time of year and the focus on good food, cooked out-of-doors, usually on a grill, is at its peak. But, what usually makes any day special, is the joining of friends and family, around a table, with great food, just plain good fun and laughter. Plenty of laughter…. Continue reading
30 Friday Jun 2017
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chopped clams, cilantro, cod, crab claws, leftover broth, parsley, ramen noodles, scallions, Scallops, Shrimp
We visited Han Restaurant again. Those Hot Pots are addictive, I tell ya’. Well, we had some of the broth leftover and you know how The Goddess loves her leftovers. We decided to “re-purpose” it a bit, so we made a fish stew. Continue reading
24 Saturday Jun 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Eggplant, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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currants, Eggplant, Garlic, Mushrooms, olive oil, onion, raisins, red bell pepper, seasoning, whole tomatoes
I probably shouldn’t be calling this Sicilian Eggplant, since I’m not only not Sicilian, hell, I’m not even Italian. This may seem like it has non-Italian flavors, but we need to remember that the Moors “visited” Sicily for quite a number of years. Therefore, this has many of the flavors they left behind, after they moved on. You know, things like raisins, pistachios and cumin. It matters not what those flavors are, it’s still darned delicious. Continue reading
22 Thursday Jun 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Sauces, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, cilantro, Eggplant, Garlic, maplet syrup, olive oil, red pepper flakes, sweet soy sauce
You may have heard rumor that The Goddess has a torrid affair going. Don’t worry your pretty little head about it, The Spicy Honey knows all about my relationship with eggplant. I love it (and him!) in any and every form, but roasted (not him!) is I think perhaps, my favorite. Continue reading
15 Thursday Jun 2017
Posted in Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Pineapple, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, capers, lemon juice, Meyer lemon, olive oil, olives, orange, orange juice, pineapple, roasted garlic, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, tangerine
This tapenade is salty, slightly bitter, slightly sweet and completely delicious. It works with meat, poultry, and fish. It can be stirred into sauces. Or smeared on a grilled cheese. Yes, it’s a flexible little minx, this one. Continue reading
13 Tuesday Jun 2017
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Lunch, Main Course, Make Ahead, Salads
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balsamic vinegar, black olives, Bread, cucumbers, Dijon mustard, fresh herbs, garlic granules, honey, olive oil, pickled peppers, pita bread, radishes, scallions, tomatoes, wine vinegar
Panzanella or Fattoush? That is the question. In reality, they are pretty much the same salad…and yet, not. That makes no sense, does it? At their roots, they are both bread salads, with good veggies tossed in. But it is all about the bread or the pita, and with this version, you don’t have to choose between the two…Fattoush-azella! Continue reading
10 Saturday Jun 2017
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diced tomatoes, fresh herbs, frozen corn, onion, orange juice, parmesan cheese, rice flour, Spices, sugar, white wine
I just made this for dinner tonight. The Spicy Honey loves tomato soup, but he usually prefers the kind in the can. However, he does enjoy this one. This is an incredibly simple and delicious soup. With summer on the horizon, this seems to work, even when the heat creeps into our bones. Continue reading
