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Not Hollandaise Sauce Sauce

02 Saturday Jan 2021

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Dairy, Eggs, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Sauces

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cayenne pepper, cornstarch, half and half, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, tarragon, whole egg, whole milk

No, you didn’t misread that.  This is “almost” hollandaise sauce.  It looks like it.  It tastes like it…so what’s the deal?  Well, no butter!  Yes!  Now you’re asking, why, for the love of all that’s holy in the kitchen, wouldn’t you want butter in a hollandaise sauce?  Let’s face it, hollandaise has to be made last minute…it really does.  It doesn’t reheat well and it’s a bit on the rich side, right?  This has all the really good properties of a real-deal hollandaise sauce, but without the drawbacks…and you can have more without feeling like over-stuffed! Continue reading →

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Flexible Roll Dough, Sweet or Savory

12 Saturday Dec 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bread, Breakfast, Herbs, Lunch, Make Ahead, Parmesan, Spices, Vegetarian Option

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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 →

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Apple-Fennel & Bleu Cheese Salad

18 Sunday Oct 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Apples, Bleu, Celery, Cheese, Fennel, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian, Walnuts

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allspice, apples, bleu cheese, celery heart, cider reduction, Dijon mustar, fennel bulb, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Scallions

When autumn arrives, so do apples and pears.  In abundance.  Today, The Goddess is focusing on apples.  The varieties of older and new apples has positively exploded.  And that’s a delicious thing.  This salad is very close to a Waldorf Salad.  But, of course, The Goddess made a couple of changes.  This graces our Thanksgiving table almost every year.  Continue reading →

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Johnny Appleseed Tomato Soup

27 Sunday Sep 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Apples, Fennel, Gluten Free, heavy cream, Make Ahead, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegetarian

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apple, apple cider, broth, chile powder, Dijon mustard, dry white wine, fennel bulb, Garlic, heavy cream, onion, passata, peeled tomatoes, tomato paste

It’s that time of year…the beginning of soup season.  Or autumn to normal people.  And as it happens, it’s also apple season.  See the connection I made there?  Nothing gets by The Goddess.  This seemed like a marriage made in heaven.  And it is!  Continue reading →

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Greek-Flavored Hasselback Stuffed Eggplant with Creamy-Cheese Sauce

11 Saturday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cheese, Gluten Free, Lamb, Main Course, Make Ahead

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Asian eggplants, béchamel sauce, dry white wine, feta cheese, fresh mint, Garlic, ground lamb, Italian cheese blend, olive oil, Onions, potato, Spices, toaste walnuts, Tomatoes

I think I’ve mentioned a couple of times (or twenty), that The Goddess has a fondness for eggplant.  The season is in full swing now, so you might imagine that eggplant is finding it’s way into, onto, around, under, etc. her table.  She’s been hasselbacking things recently, and why should eggplant escape her vision? Continue reading →

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Bourbon-Mustard-Pecan Cream Sauce with Orange Zest

05 Sunday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in heavy cream, pecans, Sauces, Shallots

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bourbon, broth, butter, Dijon mustard, Garlic, heavy cream orange marmalade, lemon juice, orange zest, shallot, Thyme, toasted pecans

This is one of THOSE sauces. The one you keep returning to.  The one you keep tweaking until it’s perfect, and then you tweak it again.  And no matter what, it is spectacularly delicious. Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Yogurt-Herb Dip with Meyer Lemon Zest

01 Wednesday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Dip, Herbs, Make Ahead, Mediterranean Flavors, Meyer lemon, yogurt

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fresh fennel fronds, fresh herbs, Garlic, lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, sumac, whole-milk Greek yogurt

This is one of those delicious, almost-no-work-type of dishes.  It’s flexible and loaded with flavor.  It is the quintessential summer dip.  And I think summer is upon us!

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Good Old-Fashioned Grape-Nuts Pudding with Blueberries

10 Wednesday Jun 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in blueberries, Desserts, Eggs, milk, Vegetarian

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blueberries, cinnamon, eggs, Grape-Nuts cereal, heavy cream, orange oil, sugar, vanilla extract, whole milk

This is truly an old-fashioned dessert.  It’s homey and comforting.  It’s also delicious.  It’s a basic recipe, you’ll be able to find elsewhere.  This is from my mother’s recipe file, though delicious, I couldn’t resist updating it…just a bit.  Continue reading →

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Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

30 Saturday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Casserole, Cheese, Eggplant, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Vegetarian

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Eggplant, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, panko crumbs, parmigiano reggiano cheese, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese

I love the idea of eggplant parmesan.  But, the problem for me has always been the breading.  It’s just too much.  It overpowers the flavor of the eggplant and I like that flavor.  So when I saw Grilled Eggplant Parmesan on the Food & Wine website, my light bulb lit right up!  Continue reading →

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Cinco de Mayo Chicken Taco Salad

05 Tuesday May 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Black beans, Gluten Free, Herbs, Orange, Salads, sour cream, Vegetarian Option

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avocado, bell peppers, Black beans, cherry tomatoes, chile powder, cooked chicken, Corn, corn chips, cumin, fresh herbs, Garlic, lettuce, olives, Orange, salsa, Scallions, shredded cheese, smoked sweet paprika, sour cream, taco seasoning, Tomatoes

This is a quick-fix dinner for Cinco de Mayo.  If you have leftover chicken from Sunday dinner, like the Brazilian Bakery Sunday Chicken, then you’re set.  If not, purchase one of those broasted chickens from the supermarket.  This is a perfect patio dinner on a hot summer day.  Continue reading →

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