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bell peppers, Carrots, cornstarch, dry white wine, fennel bulb, frozen mussel meat, Garlic, heavy cream, herbs, lemongrass, olive oil, onion, parsley, pasta sauce, roasted garlic, sherry vinegar, tomato paste
We traveled North for the holidays. it’s a bit chillier there than in the Carolinas, but decidedly more Christmas-y. This soup/chowder came about through the wonderful duo, Dave and Terri! They always come up with delicious fare and this was truly an inspiring way to ring in the New Year. Continue reading
I’ve never been too big a fan of Manhattan-Style Clam Chowder. I prefer creamy soups to tomatoy-brothy soups, but I gotta’ tell you…I like this one. I like this one a lot. It’s loaded with vegetables, chunky and while there’s broth, it has a heap of flavor. And you know, The Goddess is all about flavor. 
Moqueca is the perfect buffet dish, it’s loaded with flavor, is best made ahead and did I mention, it’s spectacularly delicious…it’s that delicious part you need to focus on. This is a great dish to ring in the new year…Happy New Year, one and all! 
The Goddess loves those lovely little dishes the Spanish have given us—tapas! An array of tapas is a favorite way that we like to entertain. I’ve shared some with you in the past, but there are more…oh, yes, many more! 
This is a nice little loaf to have in your fridge. It makes a nice sandwich, a lovely addition to a charcuterie with some cornichons or for a light lunch or supper with some good mustard. 
The Spaniards eat salad. They eat salad communally. It’s usually served with simple, seasonal ingredients, on a large plate set in the middle of the table. They splash on a good sherry or red wine vinegar and always, always, always their best olive oil drizzled over. It’s a thing of beauty. 
These green beans are quick and delicious. You may think of green beans almondine, but this isn’t quite them. Way more garlic. They’re superb with fish and chicken, but personally, The Goddess could simply eat bowls and bowls of these, with nothing else. So good. 
Neeps, or Swedes or rutabaga…whatever you call them, don’t appear on our tables frequently enough. For some, rutabaga is an acquired taste. They have a strong flavor, in the turnip family. I like to cook them with carrots and it turns out, others like them this way, too. 
Honestly, I really had been thinking about potato soup today. I had leftover mashed potatoes, with just a bit of parsnip in them. This is a perfect situation to make a soup. I had some ham, a couple of slices of jamón Iberico, a few leftover roasted baby potatoes, and I shredded up a carrot. You can see the “roots” of a soup, can’t you? 
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? 