18 Sunday Apr 2021
Posted in Carrots, Fennel, Gluten Free, Herbs, Lentils, Make Ahead, Mandarin, Vegetarian
Over the years, I’ve gotten considerably more fond of lentils. They are so much more than just soup. I love lentil salads. And that’s almost what this is (and can be!). It makes a great backdrop for a piece of grilled salmon, cod or Branzino. And that’s what we’re doing with it today. Continue reading
03 Wednesday Feb 2021
Posted in Gluten Free, Lemon, Main Course, raisins, Whitefish
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bell peppers, dry white wine, green olives, Lemon, lemon juice, Onions, orange juice, Spices, whitefish fillets
Sicilian cooking is really fusion cooking. The Moors were in Sicily in the 10th and 11th centuries, and they brought all kinds of good things, like, apricots, sugar, citrus, sweet melons, rice, saffron, raisins, nutmeg, clove, pepper, pine nuts and cinnamon. This recipe is sort of an homage to the Moorish presence. Continue reading
28 Thursday Jan 2021
Posted in Braising, Fennel, Garlic, Gluten Free, Lemon, Make Ahead, Onions, Thyme, Veal
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artichoke hearts, butter, chicken stock, Chives, fennel bulb, Garlic, lemon zest, Onions, pearl onions, Thyme, unflavored gelatin, Veal, white wine
I haven’t cooked a veal breast in years. The last one I made was stuffed and it was good, but…. Well, let’s put it this way, it didn’t make my taste buds do cartwheels. This one, which is based on Jacques Pépin’s recipe, does! Continue reading
17 Saturday Oct 2020
Posted in Breasts, Gluten Free, Lime, Poultry/Chicken
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boneless chicken breasts, broth, chile flakes, cilantro, cumin, Garlic, lime juice, lime zest, olive oil, peanut butter, Peppers, roasted sesame oil, Scallions, sweet soy sauce
I saw this on a Facebook page I follow. It looked so delicious and we haven’t had chicken. My version is based on a Jamie Oliver recipe, but I roamed pretty freely from his version. You know, The Goddess is a born culinary wanderer. Continue reading
06 Tuesday Oct 2020
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Mandarin, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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celery rib, fresh herbs, Green beans, honey, Mandarin orange, olive oil, Persian cucumber, pitted olives, Tomatoes
This is a great little salad. It’s pretty, it holds up well and it’s delicious. Mandarins have just come into the market and they are wonderful. I find, you can eat the entire being, peel and all. And they’re gorgeous and just scream autumn. Continue reading
26 Sunday Jul 2020
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Ground beef, Herbs, Lamb, Main Course, Make Ahead, Meyer lemon, Middle Eastern Flavors
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dry falafel mix, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground beef, Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, onion, Spices, sumac, water
This is a marriage made in heaven! Inspiration is a funny thing…it can come out of nowhere. It can be overheard. It can sneak up on you. Or is can simply be the unfolding of something unexplained…that’s sort what happened here. Continue reading
01 Wednesday Jul 2020
Posted 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!
26 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Lemon, Make Ahead, Pasta, Tuna, Vegetarian
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ball parke mustard, bell pepper, bread and butter pickles, canned tuna, Celery, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, frozen peas, jicama, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, olives, pickle brine, raw pasta, Scallions, sour cream, Spices, sweet vinaigrette
This is a throw-back to my childhood. On hot summer days (we didn’t have air-condition!), when my mother didn’t want to heat up the kitchen, she would make this in the morning, and put it in the fridge. At dinner time, she would add it to chopped iceberg lettuce, along with thawed frozen peas. It was so very good, at the end of a hot day. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jun 2020
Posted in blueberries, Cake, nectarines, Orange
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, blueberries, butter, candied orange slices, egg, frozen orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, nectarines, orange juice, sugar
Remember back when I posted Strawberry-Lemon Blondie Bars, I mentioned that I thought instead of strawberries, I wanted to use nectarines and blueberries. It was a good thought and it’s a wonderful combination. Continue reading
09 Saturday May 2020
Posted in Bars, Lemon, Strawberries, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, butter, egg, lemon juice, powdered sugar, Strawberries, strawberry-flavored gelatin, sugar
These just positively fly together…like about 5 minutes. It takes longer to dice up the strawberries than it does to actually make the recipe. Oh, so delicious…and easy, too! Continue reading
