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Winter Squash au Gratin Supreme to the Max!

31 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

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broth, cheese, Garlic, heavy cream, herbs, Mushrooms, Onions, Sun-dried, winter squash

The Goddess has been thinking a bit about Thanksgiving.  She has a lot to be thankful for, but packing up the house isn’t high on the list.  She’s doing it way too slowly, but it’s going.  But, I digress…what else is new? Continue reading →

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Neptune’s Shepherd’s Pie

30 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Make Ahead

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béchamel sauce, cheese, Corn, fish, mashed potatoes, Mushrooms, onion

I was going to call this fish pie, but that seemed misleading; there’s no crust.  And when most people hear “pie” they expect crust.  But most everyone knows that shepherd’s pie is a mixture of meat (in this case, fish) and vegetables topped with mashed potatoes.  And most everyone knows that Neptune was the Roman God of the Sea…hence, Neptune’s Shepherd’s Pie seemed more accurate.  Continue reading →

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Super Biscuits

24 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bread, Quickies (It's not what you think!)

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baking powder, flour, milk, salt, shortening, sugar

These are the best biscuits you’ll ever taste.  I’m not kidding…when you make your first batch you’ll be bowled over by your cleverness and how truly easy biscuits are to make.  Continue reading →

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Sweet & Sour Russian Cabbage Soup

23 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Soup

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broth, cabbage, Carrots, Garlic, Mushrooms, onion, Sun-dried, Tomatoes

Do you ever forget about a recipe, then run across it, or find something that reminds you of it and you think, “I love that and had forgotten about it.  I must make it NOW!” Well, that’s what happened to The Goddess last night.  Continue reading →

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Chicken Breasts in a Citrus-Lime Marinade

17 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Marinade

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frozen orange juice concentrate, herbs, honey, lime juice, mayonnaise, Spices

Citrus-Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken BreastsThis is a great marinade.  It is rather naturally Latin by ingredients and works great with chicken breasts.  It marries frozen orange juice concentrate, lime juice, with some garlic, herbs and spices.  But, there’s a secret ingredient….  Continue reading →

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Mexican Restaurant-Style Salsa

16 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Sauces

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cilantro, cumin, Garlic, jalapeño peppers, lime juice, onion, tomato juice, tomato purée

Mexican Restaurant-Style SalsaI love salsa.  I think most people do.  I love it on good tortilla chips.  Good salsa pure, simple, with just the right balance of flavors.  The thing is I’m picky about my salsa.  I don’t like the watery version you get from using fresh tomatoes.  Nor the thick, gloppy version that takes over the whole chip.  Both of these seem to be de rigueur in many jarred, and so-called “fresh” salsas in supermarkets and many restaurants, Mexican or otherwise.  So I decided to do something about it.  Continue reading →

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Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower with Bleu Cheese

11 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

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bleu cheese, Cauliflower, Chives, hot sauce

Roasted Caulflower with Bleu Cheese and Buffalo SauceBuffalo-Flavored Cauliflower with Bleu Cheese…why didn’t I think of this before?  As you know, The Goddes is trying to divest her fridge of its belongings, and there was this bottle of Frank’s® Hot Sauce that’s been lurking, hiding behind the jars of capers, olives and pickles, right there on the door.  And sitting right there on the shelf was a piece of bleu cheese…you see where she’s going here, right?  Continue reading →

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Cuban-Style Roast Chicken

10 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course, Poultry/Chicken, Uncategorized

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Chicken, herbs, honey, lime juice, Spices

Cuban-Style Roasted ChickenThis is it!  The chicken you won’t be able to stop eating.  You may abandon supermarket-roasted chickens forever!  The flavors are very similar to Lechon Asado from a much earlier post, but it’s the Honey-Lime Drizzle that will make you weak in knees.  Continue reading →

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Great Boats of Gravy!

10 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Sauces

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broth, fat, flour

Sweet-Sour Gravy from Corned BeefThe Goddess just realized she has never done a dedicated post to gravy.  What was she thinking?  She’s teased you with snippets, little bits and pieces of “how-to”, but never really spelled it out…G-R-A-V-Y!  If you’re not happy with your gravy, hopefully this post will help you make it perfectly!  Continue reading →

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Peruvian Red Onion Salad (Salsa Criolla)

09 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Condiments, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Salads

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cilantro, kosher salt, lime juice, red onions

The Goddess has never met an onion she doesn’t like.  She LOVES onions.  It’s that simple.  She loves them caramelized; onions add sweetness to dishes, when caramelized.  She love them raw; raw onions add crunch and freshness.  Is there anything better than raw onions on a burger?  Sauté onions just a bit, but leave them with some texture; they are lovely in onion soup or piled on top of steak or eaten right out of the skillet!  She seems to lean toward Walla Walla, Vidalia, but leeks, scallions, shallots are all high on her list, too.  And of course, the beautiful and tasty red onions we’re using here. Continue reading →

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