11 Sunday Jul 2021
Posted in Corn, cucumbers, Feta, Garlic, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Make Ahead, mayonnaise, Middle Eastern Flavors, olives, Pita, Salads, Scallions, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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black olives, feta cheese, fresh herbs, mayonnaise, Persian cucumber, pita bread, Roma tomatoes, Scallions, sumac, sweet corn, white balsamic vinegar
Fattoush has always been a favorite of mine. It’s a lovely way to use seasonal vegetables and leftover pita. The addition of corn makes this version is a bit unusual, but equally delicious. Continue reading
01 Thursday Apr 2021
Posted in Banana, Bread, Chocolate, Make Ahead, Quick, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, Banana, brown butter, brown sugar, espresso, extra-large eggs, Nutella, vanilla extract
The folks over at Leite’s Culinaria posted this terrific sounding Banana Bread with Nutella. Yes. Nutella. And I had a jar of Nutella in the cupboard, and several very ripe bananas just waiting for such a recipe. But…and you knew there would be a “but”, didn’t you? Because The Goddess can never, ever just leave a recipe alone. This time, I think you’ll be very happy that she didn’t! Continue reading
12 Saturday Dec 2020
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Herbs, Lunch, Make Ahead, Parmesan, Spices, Vegetarian Option
Not a very sexy title, is that? I was going to call it “The Tale of Two Coils” but, I decided a straight-forward, actual description was the way to go. So here we are. And it’s a pretty delicious place to be. This is my basic, go to roll dough recipe, but with options! Continue reading
03 Saturday Oct 2020
Posted in Bread, Feta, Mediterranean Flavors, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, black olives, black pepper, bread flour, dillweed, dry milk powder, egg, feta cheese, honey, instant yeast, kosher salt, olive oil, orange zest, sesame seeds
This is a great dough to work with and the fillings are really limitless. Mount Pelion, which took its name from the mythical king Peleus, father of Achilles, is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in Greece. The local cuisine specializes in charcuterie, and a hearty stew called, spentzofáï. These little breads resemble a Mount, and would be a perfect accompaniment to either the charcuterie or a stew.
Continue reading01 Thursday Oct 2020
Posted in Apples, Bread, Spices, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, apple cider, apples, arrowroot, brown sugar, butter, dry milk powder, eggs, instant yeast, lemon juice, powdered sugar, Spices, sugar
I was flying around the InterWebs and ran across a reference to Apple Fritter Bread, and I thought it sounded wonderful…but that one was a quick bread. I wanted a yeast bread and then I found one. So I took to my handy-dandy roll recipe and made a change here and there, so here we are! This dough is pillowy soft and somewhat sticky, but a dream to work with. I takes a bit longer for it to raise, because it’s both rich and sweet. You know, good things!
Continue reading30 Wednesday Sep 2020
Posted in Bread, Vegetarian Option
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all-purpose flour, black onion seeds, bread flour, caraway, cocoa, dry milk powder, dry minced onions, instant yeast, mashed potatoes, molasses, oil, rye flour, vital gluten
Did you know that during the Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century), much of Europe, certainly the peasants, ate rye (or barley) bread? Funny how things change. Now, rye bread is enjoyed by almost everyone, and did I mention that it is the very foundation for that wonderful comestible called “The Reuben”? Continue reading
18 Friday Sep 2020
Posted in cinnamon rolls
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all-purpose flour, brown sugar, butter, dry powdered milk, eggs, instant yeast, kosher salt, Spices, sugar, water
This is more or less the Everyday Bread recipe, but with additional butter, egg and sugar and using all-purpose flour. I decided to give you an actual recipe, rather than try to alter it…I did that, but even I found it confusing. Confusing is bad. Understanding is good…and it leads to much better results! Continue reading
16 Wednesday Sep 2020
Posted in Bread
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butter, dry powdered milk, egg, instant yeast, kosher salt, sugar, water, white flour
It seems that everyone is baking bread these pandemic days. Particularly sour dough, which The Goddess wandered into, when yeast was not so readily available. But, she’s returned to her roots…the bread you eat everyday! A good, basic loaf…. Continue reading
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
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
