Category Archives: Latin Food

Chicken Mole Skillet Dinner

26 Saturday Dec 2015

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I just ran across a recipe for Chicken Mole Casserole on the Food & Wine website.  And I do mean I “just” found it.  It sounded great; I liked the idea of it.  It just seemed like the perfect thing for dinner, so I made it, or rather my version of it. And it was on the table in 20 minutes!  What a great weeknight or Friday-night-after-work-instead-of-pizza dinner!  Continue reading →

Chicken Breasts in a Citrus-Lime Marinade

17 Saturday Oct 2015

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Citrus-Lime Marinated Grilled Chicken BreastsThis is a great marinade.  It is rather naturally Latin by ingredients and works great with chicken breasts.  It marries frozen orange juice concentrate, lime juice, with some garlic, herbs and spices.  But, there’s a secret ingredient….  Continue reading →

Peruvian Red Onion Salad (Salsa Criolla)

09 Friday Oct 2015

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The Goddess has never met an onion she doesn’t like.  She LOVES onions.  It’s that simple.  She loves them caramelized; onions add sweetness to dishes, when caramelized.  She love them raw; raw onions add crunch and freshness.  Is there anything better than raw onions on a burger?  Sauté onions just a bit, but leave them with some texture; they are lovely in onion soup or piled on top of steak or eaten right out of the skillet!  She seems to lean toward Walla Walla, Vidalia, but leeks, scallions, shallots are all high on her list, too.  And of course, the beautiful and tasty red onions we’re using here. Continue reading →

Mayonnaise without Eggs…What?

11 Saturday Jul 2015

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041Yes, you’re thinking The Goddess has been out in the sun too much.  Who ever heard of such a thing?  Heresy, heresy…Anybody who knows anything about mayonnaise, knows this is not possible…except that it is.  It’s milk mayonnaise.  Continue reading →

Chimichurri or Argentine “Pesto”

24 Sunday May 2015

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Orange-Mint ChimichurriChimichurri is to Argentina what pesto is to southern Italy.  I mean it is really about the same thing.  Chimichurri, (and isn’t that just fun to say?) is usually chopped herbs, languishing in a lovely pool of good olive oil, rather than the more emulsified pesto.  This is a drizzle sauce….  Continue reading →

Tropical Fruit Sauce for Savory Things

19 Tuesday May 2015

Posted by in Condiments, Fruit, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Vegetarian

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This sauce is summer!  Mango, pineapple, mint and a few other lovelies tossed in for good measure.  This is the perfect balance for a grilled chicken breast or piece of salmon.  It is truly perfection with crab cakes.  Continue reading →

Cinco de Mayo Guacamole

05 Tuesday May 2015

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275I’m a bit late getting this to you, but I posted a guacamole recipe a few months back, but today is Cinco de Mayo, which positively screams and dances guac, don’t you think?  So I thought about it a bit and decided to primp up some guac.  A photographer friend says her mother always told her, “Never leave the house without lipstick”.  Who am I to argue with mom?  This is “lipstick guac”.  Continue reading →

Arroz con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)

28 Saturday Feb 2015

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Arroz con Pollo is part of The Latin Lover’s childhood.  He likes this version, because it has tons of flavor, with just a bit of smoky heat.  This is a fix-it-and-forget-it meal, thanks to the slow cooker; dinner will be ready when you come home and the aroma…baby, life is good!  Continue reading →

Guacamole…with a Twist!

16 Tuesday Dec 2014

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050Everyone seems to love guacamole, because well, it’s good.  This version has crumbled bleu cheese stirred into it and it’s topped with bacon bits and toasted walnuts.  Bring on the tortilla chips!  Continue reading →

Great Flan

14 Sunday Dec 2014

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053Flan is the quintessential Latin dessert.  It is velvety lusciousness on your tongue;  it’s easy and really must be made ahead.  A perfect win-win dish!   Continue reading →