13 Saturday Oct 2018
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Salad Dressing, Sauces, Vegetarian
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anchovies, cilantro, Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, Garlic, Greek-style yogurt, Light mayonnaise, lime juice, Spices, Worcestershire sauce
There is a plethora of origin stories for Caesar salad. The most common is probably the one that suggests it originated in Mexico, in the early 1920’s, made by the Cardini brothers. Mexico…Caesar salad…’Why not try using a more Mexican flavor profile?’, The Goddess wondered…it turns out it was a pretty tasty thought to have! Continue reading
19 Thursday Apr 2018
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asparagus, avocado, fresh herbs, frozen peas, Granny Smith apple, lettuce, pea leaves, pear, Scallions, vinaigrette
This is a beautiful salad. It positively screams “Spring”! It’s green…really green. And it has texture, as well as a velvety quality from the lettuces. The Mustard-Maple Vinaigrette is the perfect dressing for the salad. Continue reading
19 Thursday Apr 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
This is a nice little vinaigrette to have in your fridge. It’s spring-y and wonderful and just perfect to dress the deliciously spring-filled Field of Greens Salad. It’s darn decent drizzled over roasted or grilled asparagus, too. Continue reading
08 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Lemon, Make Ahead, Marinade, Meyer lemon, Salad Dressing, Shallots
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champagne vinegar, honey shallot, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, vanilla bean, vanilla bean paste, vegetable oil
I know you’re groaning about now…oh, no! More citrus…at least this time it’s lemon. And this is using my favorite, Meyer lemons. The vanilla is surprisingly good in a vinaigrette. We don’t use vanilla enough in savory things. This will change all that! Continue reading
12 Thursday Oct 2017
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apple cider, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, frozen apple juice concentrate, Garlic, maple syrup, paprika, peppercorns, Shallots, vegetable oil, virgin olive oil
The Goddess is in apple pie mode these days. She likes to reduce apple cider to add to the apples to really give an apple-y blast! She’s very explosive, you know! This vinaigrette was born from that reduction. Continue reading
14 Tuesday Mar 2017
Posted in Apples, Salad Dressing, Salads, Vegetarian
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broccoli slaw, cider vinegar, dried cranberries, Garlic, Greek-style yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, orange zest, Spices, sugar
I picked up a bag of broccoli slaw, when the store was out of regular slaw. I’m so glad I did. I love the stuff, but The Goddess has never met a piece of broccoli she didn’t love. There must be a little Italian blood in her veins, rather than the rumored ice water. Continue reading
08 Friday Jul 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salad Dressing
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anchovy paste, black pepper, Garlic, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, olive oil, Worcestershire sauce
Caesar salad is such a classic, that it is very difficult to improve on that classic. And you absolutely can, and should make the dressing from scratch in the classic mayonnaise style. But, every now and then, it’s good to have this little recipe in your apron pocket. Continue reading
17 Thursday Dec 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Salad Dressing, Vinaigrettes
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herbs, MSG, salt, spice, xanthan gum
Need a last minute gift from your kitchen for someone special? You’ll have most of these ingredients in your cupboard to make this great mix to make a nice flexible vinaigrette. You might want to include a pretty bottle, with a tight-fitting lid, that’s reusable. It’s a tasty little stocking-stuffer. Continue reading
28 Sunday Jun 2015
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Green Goddess dressing isn’t something you see too often anymore and that’s a shame. Its beautiful green color adds freshness to any table or dish. It’s versatile; it’s a great spread for sandwiches and canapés, swirled into soup and is terrific with chicken and steak. It also happens to be a great salad dressing. Continue reading
25 Thursday Jun 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
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black pepper, Garlic, herbs, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, sour, vinegar, yogurt
Recently, I’ve been thinking about bleu cheese. This naturally leads me to bleu cheese dressing. Don’t you love bleu cheese and bleu cheese dressing? You know, the really chunky kind. You can certainly buy it, but making your own is fun and you can choose how much bleu cheese you use. And you’ll want to use a lot. Continue reading
