09 Friday Nov 2018
Posted in Buffet Food, Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork
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dark soy sauce, Garlic, hard cider, herbs, onion, pork shoulder, white wine
WOW! That’s a real mouthful, isn’t it (pun intended!)? Probably my favorite way of preparing pork shoulder or chuck roasts is braising. It’s the ever-present aroma wafting through the kitchen, as a harbinger of good things to come. This versions combines a few of The Goddess’s favorite things—garlic, rosemary, and hard cider. Continue reading
11 Saturday Aug 2018
Posted in Buffet Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Marinade, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, Eggplant, Garlic, herbs, maple syrup, olive oil, salt, soy sauce
Fans are so summery, aren’t they? And eggplant fans, well, what can I say? I can make an entire meal on eggplant alone. They’re so meaty, it picks up flavors like the little sponges that it is…and are, well, just delicious. It was a Marcus Samuelsson recipe that got me thinking about this. Continue reading
31 Sunday Dec 2017
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cannellini beans, Garlic, olive oil, pita bread, Pumpkin, pumpkin seed oil, roasted garlic cloves, roasted red pepper, Spices, tahini
I was going to call this Autumn Hummus, but really, what does that tell you? Nada! The pumpkin and roasted peppers are there, but they are subtle. Not front flavors at all. And it’s very festive-looking. Continue reading
22 Wednesday Nov 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Casserole, Fennel, Garlic, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Mushrooms, Onions, Pumpkin, Spinach, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian
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bacon, cheese, dried herbs, dry bread, fennel bulb, fresh herbs, frozen spinach, heavy cream, Leeks, Mushrooms, pie pumpkin, sliced garlic, Sun-dried, toasted nuts, white wine
Every now and again, we have a vegetarian at our holiday table. There are always plenty of side dishes that will work for them, but I think vegetarians should be able to experience a filling and delicious main course. Just to be clear, non-vegetarians gobble this up, too! Yeah, I went for the Thanksgiving pun…get over it! Continue reading
04 Saturday Nov 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Eggplant, Fennel, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Onions, Peppers, Side Dishes, Squash, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetarian, Winter
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Eggplant, fennel bulb, garlic granules, herbs, Onions, red bell pepper, red pepper flakes, Tomatoes, zucchini
Every now and again, you happen on a dish that’s just perfect. This is that dish. It’s a positively delicious dish. It’s loaded with rich flavors and vivid colors. Though it’s absolutely best made when the garden is overflowing, it transcends seasons. And perhaps best of all, it goes together quickly and is even better made ahead and eaten at room temperature. Continue reading
20 Friday Oct 2017
Posted in Breasts, Buffet Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead
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As I mentioned in the recent Czech-German Sauerkraut post, I served these lovely breasts with the sauerkraut, instead of the more traditional pork. Turns out, to be rather tasty and I will make this for The Latin Lover, sans the sauerkraut. Continue reading
18 Friday Aug 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Casserole, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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broth, canned tomatoes, dry white wine, fennel bulb, fresh herbs, Garlic, Gruyère cheese, heavy cream, olive oil, onion, parmesan cheese, raw rice, summer squash
You gotta’ love the New York Times cooking section. They offer up some amazing recipes and that’s where I got the idea for this dish. They have some truly spectacularly delicious recipes. 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, 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
07 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Buffet Food, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork, Sandwiches
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broth, cheese, Cornmeal, eggs, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, herbs, ketchup, onion, pasta sauce, porcini powder, potato flakes, sugar, Sun-dried, tomato paste, unflavored gelatin, Wine, Worcestershire sauce
I forget about meatloaf and I don’t know why. We love it. It’s goes together quickly. It practically bakes itself and damn, it’s just so delicious. And best of all, it makes great sandwiches. I’ve already given you Roadhouse Meatloaf, but you should have this one, too. Continue reading
26 Sunday Mar 2017
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It’s getting to be that time of year, when things are coming up fresh and verdant. The asparagus spears will soon be sprouting up in the garden, or in my supermarket “garden”. The nice fat spears are calling my name, they’re on sale and baby, The Goddess is buying! Continue reading
