11 Wednesday Feb 2015
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Fried Rice is a favorite of The Latin Lover; well really, who doesn’t like fried rice? It’s fried, after all. This is the version I made yesterday, but it changes according to what I’m feeling and what I’m serving the rice with. Rice is a blank canvas for flavor! You will need cold rice, so plan ahead…there it is again! Continue reading
04 Wednesday Feb 2015
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capers, chicken thighs, herbs, kale, lemon juice, olives, Rice, roasted garlic, white beans
The Goddess loves these Tuscan flavors. The Latin Lover thought this the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner for two…it’s coming up in a week, so I’m helping you plan ahead. This is good, simple peasant food. It is full-bodied and full-flavored, the perfect meal for an after-snow removal dinner, but delicious enough for lovers to share! Continue reading
02 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in Chocolate, Cookies, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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butter, chocolate chips, eggs, flour, margarine, peanut butter, sugar
I felt after the lean Heathen Gypsy Soup, you needed something to snarf down that would put some staying power into that snow shovel. So here’s the second posting for today. Enjoy these.
Don’t you just love making bar cookies? They are delicious and usually they go together so easily that you can make them before you go to work. Blondies are one of the best bar cookies. They are a cross between brownies and chocolate-chip-type cookie batter. They are dense, sweet, chewy, moist and rich…they are decadent and you simply cannot eat just one. Remember…life is short. Have the second blondie…. Continue reading
30 Friday Jan 2015
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béchamel sauce, bleu cheese, Celery, Chicken, hot sauce, Onions, pasta
I have a confession. I’ve never been that big a fan of buffalo chicken wings. I don’t know why, but I was always more interested in the celery and bleu cheese dressing. I love bleu cheese; I’m weird that way. With Super Bowl looming on the not-too-distant horizon, I got to thinking about other possibilities and this is what I came up with…Buffalo Chicken Sauce on Pasta. Continue reading
02 Friday Jan 2015
Ham Dip, well that’s what we call it, but it’s really more of a spread than a dip. It has a lovely, smoky, sweet-sharp creamy flavor, rather complex and robust. It’s great on a cracker, but makes a great sandwich, keeps well in the fridge and is best made at least 24 hours ahead, making it perfect for entertaining. Continue reading
31 Wednesday Dec 2014
Posted in Brunch, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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baking powder, Breakfast, brunch, butter, buttermilk, eggs, flour, maple syrup
My New Year gift to you is this recipe for pancakes. You will never use a pancake mix again. This is just too easy and simple to prepare. It doubles and triples easily and no matter what, it makes light, fluffy, meltingly tender pancakes to slather in maple syrup. As the aroma wafts through you house, sleepy heads (and hungover heads) will rise and shine. Continue reading
30 Tuesday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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Scallops are divine, don’t you think? Sea scallops are these perfect orbs, rich and tasty, velvety on the tongue and Oh! so easy. I’m seriously not kidding when I tell you they cook in under 5 minutes. A searing hot skillet, a small smackerel of butter and in 5 minutes you can be sitting down to a terrific dinner. Continue reading
27 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Brunch, Grain, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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This hot cereal, cream of wheat to be exact, is a reason to get up on a cold winter morning. It’s better than sugar plums dancing in your head. It’s thick, rich and creamy, it sticks with you through all that snow shoveling, skating or skiing. And best of all, it’s just plain delicious. It’s a great cereal for babies, too. Continue reading
24 Wednesday Dec 2014
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Blanching, or pre-cooking, vegetables keeps their color and nutrients stable. Plus, they are half-cooked, so finishing them for dinner, takes moments. There they are, in your fridge, just waiting for some hot olive oil, sliced garlic and a few red pepper flakes. They are fine specimens indeed. Continue reading
21 Sunday Dec 2014
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cheese, guava paste, herbs, Melon, Mushrooms, olive oil, pineapple, prosciutto
There was a request for some quick and easy hors d’oeuvres for the holidays, so the Yankee Cuban Sandwich will have to wait until tomorrow. Here are some quick and tasty hors d’oeuvre options, Prosciutto-Wrapped Fruit, Katie’s Roasted Mushrooms, and Romeo y Julietas. It’s always good to have these hanging around in your repertoire. Continue reading
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