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Category Archives: Comfort Food

Quick and Easy Tuna Melts

14 Sunday Jul 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cheese, Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Sandwiches, Tuna

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Bread, canned tuna, capers, celery seeds, Dijon mustard, Fontina cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, oregan, Pickles, red onions, tomato slices

Quick and Easy Tuna MeltI’ve always liked the idea of tuna melts.  I really do, but you know, sometimes when you heat canned tuna, it develops an unpleasant fishy taste.  The Goddess hates fishy.  The Latin Lover hates fishy.  But, I’m happy to tell you, this works well.  It’s quick to fix and doesn’t heat up the kitchen, when the temperature outside soars…and it’s delicious.  Continue reading →

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Fried Egg Sandwich with a Crispy Cheese Collar

21 Tuesday Aug 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cheese, Comfort Food, Eggs, Gluten Free Option, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Sandwiches, Vegetarian

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cheee, eggs, scallion, toast

Fried Egg Sandwich with a Crispy Cheese CollarEggs are a part of our culinary life-blood.  They are the perfect food.  Eggs were the first food of The Progeny and they continue to be a favorite.  The Spicy Honey loves a fried egg sandwich and he loves this one.  It has a crispy cheese collar.  What’s not to love?   Continue reading →

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Deep-Fried Potato Peelings with Garlic Aïoli

02 Friday Feb 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Appetizers, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Potatoes, Vegetarian

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olive oil, Potatoes, vegetable oil

Deep-Fried Potato "Peelings" These are not potato skins.  Not the way we know them.  These are potato peelings, but they deep-fry up to a nicely crisp, slightly chewy chip.  And what makes them so exceptional, is that they’re fried in olive oil!  And they’re served with Garlic Aïoli…oh, yes!  Continue reading →

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Pizza Fondue-Skillet Dinner

29 Monday Jan 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Skillet Dinner

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bell peppers, Bread, cheese, dried herbs, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground beef, Italian cheese blend, Mushrooms, onion, pepperoni, ricotta cheese, Tomatoes

Pizza Fondue-Skillet DinnerThis came together in no time at all.  I was hungry for pizza.  Really, more the flavor of pizza.  Does that happen to you?  Do you get hungry for certain flavors, too?  Anyway, that what this was born of…the hunger for a flavor!  Continue reading →

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Citrus-Laced, Cuban-Style Risotto with Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Mushrooms

14 Sunday Jan 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course, Rice, Shrimp

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broth, celery leaves, citrus juice, citrus zest, dry white wine, Garlic, Mushrooms, Onions, Shrimp, Sun-dried, Valencia rice

Citrus-Laced, Cuban-Style Risotto with Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and MushroomsRisotto is so good.  It’s a one-pot meal, The Spicy Honey likes it and well, it seemed like just the thing for dinner tonight.  At the store, the shrimp looked great, so the plan came together.  Don’t you just love when that happens?  Continue reading →

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Prairie Chili with Beans

02 Tuesday Jan 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Carrots, Comfort Food, Game, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Ground pork, Main Course, Make Ahead, Onions, Soup, Tomatoes, Venison

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carrot, Celery, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, Onions, Spices, Venison

Prairie Chili with BeansThe weather outside is frightful!  Chili is just this thing to take a bite out of the cold.  I know we’ve explored Chili with all the Good Stuff! in the past.  Though similar, this version is much closer to the chili my mother made, out there on the Prairie.  I make us sound like the Wilder’s from “Little House on the Prairie”, don’t I?  However, I don’t recall that they made chili!  Continue reading →

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Sherry-Laced Wild Mushroom Bisque

25 Saturday Nov 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Holiday Fare, Leftovers, Soup, Vegetarian

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bay leaf, broth, butter, dried herbs, dried mushrooms, dry sherry, fresh herbs, fresh mushrooms, Garlic, heavy cream, Leeks, soy sauce

Sherry-Laced Wild Mushroom BisqueAt our home, mushroom soup is king.  It’s pure comfort.  I can’t believe I haven’t posted this before.  I always have dried mushrooms in the cupboard, as well as porcini powder, so you can make mushroom soup whenever the mood comes over me.  Continue reading →

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Provençal Tomato, Fennel and Squash Gratin

18 Friday Aug 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess 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

Provençal Tomato, Fennel and Squash GratinYou 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 →

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Creamy Corn and Cheese Polenta

06 Sunday Aug 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cheese, Comfort Food, Corn, Cornmeal, Gluten Free

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broth, corn kernels, Cornmeal, heavy cream, kosher salt, olive oil, parmesan cheese, water

Creamy Corn and Cheese PolentaUnless your roots lie in Italy, polenta may be pretty unfamiliar.  It certainly was for The Goddess.  But, she’s a convert.  This is a great starting place, if you’ve never made polenta.  You can do this and polenta with corn and cheese is just so delicious. Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

03 Monday Jul 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Comfort Food, Eating Out

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Fourth of July Picnic-Type FoodHappy Fourth!  It’s a fun time of year and the focus on good food, cooked out-of-doors, usually on a grill, is at its peak.  But, what usually makes any day special, is the joining of friends and family, around a table, with great food, just plain good fun and laughter.  Plenty of laughter…. Continue reading →

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