16 Saturday Mar 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Sauces, Vegetarian
And in case you missed it the first time…because this is spectacularly good with Corned Beef with Beer Gravy and it’s that time of year. When The Progeny are around the table, I have to make huge quantities, because it truly is…all…about…this…sauce! Continue reading
14 Thursday Mar 2019
Posted in Dip, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
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buttermilk, dry herbs, fresh herbs, Greek-style yogurt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, MSG, wasabi powder
Are we tired of Ranch Dressing yet? Come on…you know we all love it. Don’t we? I’ve made Ranch for years, many times using the dry packet and embellishing it with more dill. The Goddess loves her dill. So why not make it from scratch? This is where we’ve ended up…for the moment, anyway. It’s terrific drizzled over a nice piece of salmon, on a baked potato, a shingle or on slices of garden tomatoes. Continue reading
01 Friday Mar 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Legumes, Make Ahead, Middle Eastern Flavors, Pressure Cooking, Soup, Vegetarian
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bay leaves, carrot, celery rib, diced tomatoes, dried pinto beans, Garlic, herbs, lacinato kale, Spices, tomato paste
I just recently had a wonderful meal at Ariana, in Philadelphia’s Old Town. It was a frigid cold night, as one can expect in February. I didn’t have their “Aush” or “Mashawa”, which are typical Afghan soups, but I saw bowls or it going by and it smelled heavenly. Turns out, it is. Continue reading
23 Saturday Feb 2019
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Main Course, Make Ahead
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beef broth, bell peppers, capers, diced tomatoes, dry white wine, Garlic, green olives, Ground beef, Onions, raisins, sherry vinegar, Spices, tomato paste
Every Cuban woman (or man, I suppose) knows how to make Picadillo. It’s quick and delicious, but it’s never as good as “mami makes”! Some things transcend cultures, don’t they? I learned how to make this from my mother-in-law and from The Latin Lover’s great-aunt, both damn fine cooks. It’s a very valuable recipe to have. Continue reading
22 Friday Feb 2019
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Make Ahead
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brown sugar, cilantro, Cornmeal, dry red wine, eggs, fire-roasted tomatoes, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, milk, olive, onion, Onions, orange zest, Peppers, potato flakes, raisins, Spices
You may remember, in the past…yes, The Goddess is a deity with a past! Everyone has a past, and goddess-willing, it’s interesting and rich with memories. Anyway, there were a couple of posts for Boliche and Boliche, Deconstructed, as well as picadillo. This is simply boliche in meatloaf form. An experiment going deliciously well! Continue reading
21 Thursday Feb 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Ground beef, Herbs, Make Ahead, Skillet Dinner
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bacon, bell peppers, dry beef base, dry white wine, eggs, Garlic, herbs, honey, lean ground beef, milk, Onions, parmesan cheese, pepperoni, shredded pizza cheese, sour cream, strained tomato purée, tomato paste
I had some mini-pepperoni that just seemed like they would be a nice addition to some lean ground beef…I was thinking maybe a taco-like thing, but The Latin Lover said, “We haven’t had meatloaf in a while. I love meatloaf”…well, what more could a Goddess want to hear? Continue reading
14 Thursday Feb 2019
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cider vinegar, dry chopped onions, garlic granules, horseradish, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, pickle beet, Spices, tomato paste
Russian dressing? No. This is really more of a spread or dip. It’s this creamy version that absolutely makes a perfect Reuben sandwich. I love Reuben sandwiches. I think they are my favorite grilled sandwich and largely it’s because of a good, thick schmear of this little bit of heaven. This is pretty decent on a burger and it absolutely makes a roast beef sandwich. Oh, yeah…you can actually dress a salad, with it too! Continue reading
23 Wednesday Jan 2019
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ball park mustard, bell peppers, carrot, cider vinegar, Ground beef, ketchup, onion, Spices, tomato juice, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce
Sloppy Joe’s were always my birthday request when I was but a wee one. I still love them. My mother made hers with tomato soup, but I tend not to use canned soups…I think it might just be a bit of snobbery on my part, because there really was a reason I asked for them every year. They were sublimely delicious! Continue reading
13 Sunday Jan 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Soup, Vegetarian
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canned jackfruit, Celery, garbanzo beans, Garlic, onion, Spices, tomato paste, unsweetened cocoa
The Goddess has taken a little break…okay, it’s been a bit of a long break. She and The Latin Lover took off to the Northeast over the Christmas holiday and stayed a bit longer than anticipated. But, she’s back now and is cooking and exploring a new flavor, jackfruit! Continue reading
30 Sunday Dec 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Buffet Food, Calamari, Gluten Free, Imitation Crabmeat, Make Ahead, Scallops, Shrimp
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bell pepper, bell peppers, calamari rings, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, Imitation Crabmeat, lime juice, red onion, salad olives, Scallops, Shrimp, wine vinaigrette
Mélange, is defined as “a mixture, a medley”. It’s the perfect description of this “medley”—as this combines, shrimp, scallops, calamari rings, and imitation crabmeat, for the seafood. And the mélange of vegetables—red onion, olives, bell pepper, and recao or culantro. It’s sublime. It’s perfection…a mélange of flavors. Continue reading
