12 Friday Feb 2021
Posted in Buffet Food, Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option
The Goddess has never met a potato she doesn’t like…you too? And mashed potatoes offer the most amazing amount of comfort to her. I think they do to many people. If you’re a purest, then take a look at Mashed Potato Perfection. Continue reading
12 Saturday Sep 2020
Posted in Comfort Food, Desserts, Make Ahead
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caramel sauce, Challah, chocolate chips, cream, eggs, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk
This is different from the bread pudding I usually make. It’s less dense and while it’s custardy, it isn’t overly custardy. Does that make any sense at all? Quite awhile back, when we could still dine out, The Goddess brunched at Rouge, in Philadelphia. This is her version of their fantastic bread pudding. Continue reading
16 Saturday May 2020
Posted in Comfort Food, Desserts, Make Ahead, Tropical Fruit, Vegetarian
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bananas, Coconut, coconut milk, dried bread, eggs, evaporated milk, pineapple, Spices, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk
We’ve talked about bread pudding and I’ve given you a Banana-Bourbon Bread Pudding recipe. This recipe is a perfect example of creating something wonderful out of need, using what you have on hand and thus, creating something divine. Continue reading
13 Friday Mar 2020
Posted in Cheese, Comfort Food, Garlic, Pizza
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Garlic, Ham, hamburger, herbs, onion, pepperoni, Peppers, pizza dough, pizza sauce
I don’t know about you, but The Latin Lover and The Goddess seem to like to begin their weekend with pizza. Sure, we can get take-out. It’s good. Sometimes it’s even great pizza, but you can make your own and it isn’t that difficult. Really. It isn’t. Continue reading
23 Monday Dec 2019
Posted in Bread, Comfort Food, Desserts, Dried Fruit, Vegetarian
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bourbon, Bread, Dried Fruit, eggs, half and half, heavy cream, milk, Spices, sugar, vanilla extract
When I was a child, bread pudding was a frequent visitor to our table. My father loved custard-y things and my mother’s bread pudding fit that bill perfectly. I make mine a bit different, but the roots are in that farm kitchen. Continue reading
03 Tuesday Dec 2019
Posted in Beef, Braising, Comfort Food, Fennel, Figs, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Onions, Orange, Pressure Cooking, Stew, Sun-dried
I’ve been reading this really interesting cookbook, ****************. Actually, it’s less of a cookbook, though they have some wonderful recipes, and more of a reference work. At least for me it is. The authors are a chef and a specialist in scents. What a combination, right? Continue reading
04 Friday Oct 2019
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Legumes, Pressure Cooker, Soup, Vegetarian Option
The Dynamite Doula, a young woman who is near-and-dear to us, invited us over for lunch. She has a new “InstaPot”, the pressure cooker-sauté pan-slow cooker pot and a whole lot more. It turns out we have the same one, kindred spirits that we are! Anyway, she, and her Dear One, served us a version of this wonderful, rib-sticking, winter-chasing bean soup. It was supremely delicious, The Spicy Honey loved it and so I decided to see if I can come close to repeating her soup. Continue reading
31 Saturday Aug 2019
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Comfort Food, Vegetarian
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baking soda, Bing cherries, cherry brandy, cocoa, coffee, espresso powder, flour, Greek-style yogurt, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, vinegar
The Goddess likes cake. Yes, she does. She doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, but chocolate cake is so good for breakfast. This recipe is a riff on that old Peg Bracken cake from her “I Hate to Cook” cookbook. In her recipe, you mix the cake right in the pan you’re going to bake it in. It was a drop-dead easy recipe and had such a good flavor, so naturally The Goddess tossed in some bing cherries…naturally. Continue reading
19 Friday Jul 2019
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bell peppers, cheese, Garlic, herbs, Italian bread, Mushrooms, Onions, pepperoni, shredded cheese, tomato sauce
What? Has The Goddess been smoking herbs again? You might think that, but this came to be because she forgot to make pizza dough. And anyway, this is pretty much pizza, cooked in an oven-to-table pan, finished in the oven and served with good Italian bread to scoop up all that yumminess. So, it’s pizza, without a crust. Continue reading
18 Thursday Jul 2019
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Basil, carrot, crushed tomatoes, Garlic, marjoram, olive oil, onion, parsley, sugar, unsalted butter
This is a wonderfully, quick and equally delicious sauce. And everyone should be able to make a good tomato or pasta sauce. Continue reading
