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Han Restaurant – Hartford, CT

07 Wednesday Jun 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Restaurant

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Han Restaurant Hot PotAre you familiar with Asian Hot Pots?  No?  Then you need to immediately, and I mean right now, drag yourself over to Han Restaurant in Hartford, CT.  Han offers a wonderful dining experience.   Oh, did I mention that the food is fantastic?
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Summer Pasta-Bean Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Avocado

04 Sunday Jun 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free Option, Pasta, Salads, Vegetarian

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avocado, beans, bell pepper, cilantro, cucumber, orange zest, red onion, small pasta, sweet potato, zucchini

Summer Pasta-Bean Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and AvocadoPasta and bean salads are great for summer.  Because this doesn’t have any mayonnaise in the dressing, it holds up well when the sun sizzles and you don’t want to.  Continue reading →

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Olives Marinated with Orange, Garlic, Red Pepper & Rosemary

30 Tuesday May 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian

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Garlic, herbs, olive oil, olives, orange zest, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika

Olives Marinated with Orange, Garlic, Red Pepper & RosemaryWhen you put out a bowl of good olives, they always seems to disappear quickly, don’t they?  When I put these little orbs of tastiness out to nibble, with drinks, before dinner, they fly out of the bowl!  If you’re lucky enough to have some left, they are mighty delicious strewn over a salad.  Continue reading →

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For Love and Food Café

24 Wednesday May 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Eating Out

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For Love and Food CaféIt’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 →

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Florentine Pork Roast with Garlic and Rosemary

19 Friday May 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess 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

Florentine Pork Roast with Garlic and RosemaryA pork roast is a thing of beauty.  It’s also delicious.  You know The Goddess has never met a cut of pork she didn’t dream about, and then devour.  This is based on a pork roast we ate in a little trattoria in Florence, Italy.  Maybe it was the place in time, the fact that “The David” was nearby, or that we’d walked for hours, but I don’t think so.  I think it was a fabulous piece of pork, beautifully flavored with rosemary, thyme and garlic.  Continue reading →

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Mushroom-Leek Bisque with Thyme & Bacon Bits

14 Sunday May 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess 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

Mushroom-Leek Bisque with Thyme & Bacon BitsThe 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 →

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Banana-Coconut Cake with Rum

07 Sunday May 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess 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

Banana-Coconut Cake with RumThis 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 →

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South-of-the-Border Bean Salad (or Salsa)

06 Saturday May 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess 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

South-of-the-Border Bean Salad (or Salsa)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 →

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Hangover Eggs–They’re Worth the Headache!

29 Saturday Apr 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess 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

Hangover EggsThese 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 →

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Schug (Yemeni Hot Sauce)

28 Friday Apr 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Condiments, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hot Chiles, Make Ahead, Vegetarian

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cilantro, Garlic, lemon juice, parsley, Serrano chiles, Spices, vegetable oil

Schug (Yemeni Hot Sauce)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 →

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