28 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Condiments, Garlic, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hot Chiles, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
Move over chimichurri! This will be your go-to sauce for the summer. I found this over at the Tasting Table. Those folks come up with some amazing dishes, it’s not surprising to find this gem on their website. And this most certainly is a gem. Continue reading
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Comfort Food, Herbs, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
This is more or less the dressing of my childhood. I love, love, love stuffing or dressing. You can keep the turkey, but keep the dressing coming. This is herby and oniony and just plain wonderful…it wreaks of the holidays. Continue reading
09 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Vinaigrettes
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chives, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, Garlic, honey, lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, shallots, sherry vinegar, tarragon
KayJay, the love of The Eldest One’s life, is a treasure. And on top of that, she makes some of the best salads you will ever care to eat. They are works of art, I tell ‘ya, and this one is no different. The salad is excellent, but the Dijon-Tarragon Vinaigrette is spectacularly good. Continue reading
21 Sunday Jun 2015
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It’s Garlic Scape Season!!! The Goddess loves, loves, loves these little curlicues from heaven that are in season right now, for the next 2-3 weeks. Scapes, as they are usually simply referred to, are the flower bud and its stem the garlic bulb produces in late spring. They are removed so the bulb will grow larger for fall harvest. There’s something about their delicate swan-like necks that culicue around each other…it’s magical, I tell you. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jun 2015
Posted in Brunch, Desserts, Gluten Free, Herbs, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, gluten free, honey, nuts, Onions, red onion, Strawberries
Basil, is more than just pesto. We tend to use it in savory ways, but it’s great used in a sweet, dessert-type way too. Basil like mint, comes in flavors. Here we have from the top left corner (clockwise) Purple basil, Thai basil, Lemon basil, Columnar basil, Variegated basil and Genovese basil, the one we’re probably most familiar with. Continue reading
28 Thursday May 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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I’m certain you’re tired of hearing about hummus. There are tons of recipes out there to make it and admittedly you can purchase some decent hummus, but I thought I would share this seasonal-flavored version. Besides, look at the color! Isn’t it just too pretty not to taste good? Continue reading
21 Thursday May 2015
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carrot, cucumber, hoisin sauce, lettuce, mango, radish, rice paper, Salmon, Shrimp
Summer rolls are an absolute favorite of The Goddess and her peeps. They are the perfect summer dinner on a scorching hot day, but really I can eat these any day, any time, any season. The most difficult part is rolling them, and after about 2 or 3, you get the hang of it pretty quickly. They are fast to prepare, can be made ahead, and are delicious. The kind of thing you can whip up (or roll up) after work, in a flash. Continue reading
14 Thursday May 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Sauces, Vegetarian
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I was flying around the Interwebs, as The Goddess tends to do too frequently for the dust bunnies gathering for an assault, when I ran across this entry on Pinch of Yum‘s blog. I knew instantly that I was going to become intimate friends with this sauce. It’s avocado-based, but with so much more to offer…. Continue reading
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
It was drizzly, and rather chilly today…you may have heard…it’s Spring! Soup seemed like the perfect antidote to not-so-perfect weather. This soup has everything green and everything springtime in it. It’s a flexible soup, too. You can limit the mixture to 2 or 3 ingredients or expand it 5 or 6. And if that’s not enough, there are also flavor or seasoning options. Continue reading
05 Sunday Apr 2015
Posted in Herbs
Dill weed, which refers to the actual leaves, is possibly one of the most aromatic herbs we have in our culture. If you are of Scandinavian, Greek, German or European descent, then you will probably be more familiar with the lovely flavor of dill. Continue reading
