04 Tuesday Sep 2018
Posted in Casserole, Corn, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Roasting, Side Dishes, Spinach, Summer, Vegetarian
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butter, cheeses, corn kernels, Cornmeal, cream cheese, frozen spinach, Garlic, heavy cream, olive oil, Onions, panko crumbs, rice flour, summer squash
The Goddess loves creamed spinach, but for some reason, she doesn’t make it too frequently. It’s particularly nice with steak, don’t you think? Well, she was serving steak with Bleu Cheese Butter and Mocha-Merlot Sauce with Shallots. So, creamed spinach seemed like a good idea…but then… Continue reading
10 Sunday Jun 2018
Posted in Casserole, Make Ahead, Roasting, Side Dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
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Sweet potatoes are just as good in summer as they are for Thanksgiving. Maybe they’re even better in the summer. You can put this mixture on the grill, wrapped in foil. This works as a perfect bed for Jerked Chicken. All the flavors play off of each other…perfect cacophony of flavor. Continue reading
24 Saturday Mar 2018
Posted in Baking, Broiling, Casserole, Cheese, Cheese, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian
Sweet potatoes are a nice change of pace and they shouldn’t be relegated to being served as just a Thanksgiving side dish. And savory is the way to go, as sweet potatoes are sweet enough…you know, like The Goddess! Continue reading
28 Wednesday Feb 2018
Posted in Casserole, Cuban, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Latin Food, Main Course, Peppers, Potatoes, Roasting
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beef, bell peppers, mashed potatoes, olives, Onions, raisins
I love stuffed peppers. I didn’t always, but the I grew up. And now I do. I love the sweetness of the pepper, after it roasts. I seem to always like whatever is stuffed into them. It always seems to work. And these Papa Rellena Stuffed Peppers…baby, do they ever work! Continue reading
23 Thursday Nov 2017
Posted in Casserole, Herbs, Leftovers, Make Ahead, Poultry/Chicken, Supper
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béchamel sauce, Carrots, Celery, chicken broth, cooked chicken, dry white wine, flour tortillas, frozen peas, Garlic, heavy cream, herbs, Leeks, Mushrooms, rice flour, shredded cheese
These probably aren’t what you think of when you think of enchiladas. And that’s okay. Though these aren’t very traditional, they are truly delicious. They are also a great way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey…timely, huh? 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
09 Thursday Nov 2017
Posted in Apples, Casserole, Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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apples, browned butter, eggs, heavy cream, maple syrup, rice flour, spice
This is a simple, rustic dessert. Comfort food. It has a good apple flavor, held together by a cakey pudding. Sort of a cross between apple pie and cake-like pudding. Pure comfort. Continue reading
28 Saturday Oct 2017
Posted in Brazilian, Casserole, Cheese, Gluten Free, Shrimp
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butter, cheeses, cilantro, cornstarch, Garlic, heavy cream, milk, shallot, Shrimp, white wine
I had forgotten about this dish, which makes you wonder what goes on in my head that I could forget something this incredible. This is a rich, relatively easy and supremely delicious dish. It’s the stuff of memories. It is wonderful anytime, but by nature, it is a perfect dish to serve to the special people in your life. 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
