20 Wednesday Jun 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Pasta, Sauces, Tomatoes
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Marcella Hazan was to Italian cuisine, what Julia Child was to American gastronomy. They were both geniuses. Both were practical, too. They reveled in peasant food, and the clear flavors of simple ingredients. This is based Marcella’s simple, tomato sauce…with a couple of small changes, of course! Continue reading
16 Saturday Jun 2018
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It’s almost summer, and a New England Shrimp Boil might just be on your menu. And you must have butter with that. Clarified butter, to be certain. This is clarified butter, but with some damn fine additions. Continue reading
25 Friday May 2018
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, peanuts, Sauces, Vegetarian
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brown sugar, Garlic, hoisin sauce, lime juice, mayonnaise, peanut butter, sesame oil, toasted peanuts
Have you noticed I’ve been on an aïoli roll recently? Yeah. I love mayonnaise, which is what an aïoli really is. And, I absolutely adore flavored mayonnaise. This particular aïoli is rich, creamy and well-balanced. It’s truly delightful schmeared on Chicken Burgers with Scallions, Ginger and Thai Flavors. Continue reading
25 Sunday Mar 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Sauces
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brown sugar, cocoa, coffee, Dijon mustard, lime juice, orange juice, preserves, Spices
Glazes can make a piece of meat or poultry. Since we’re looking at Easter (and this may work for a Passover lamb, too), I thought I might pass on a couple of simple glaze options for ham, pork or lamb. Truth be told, these could work well with turkey, too, but you’re on own, as I haven’t tried that…yet! Continue reading
15 Thursday Feb 2018
Posted in Asian, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Sauces, Scallions, Vegetarian
This stuff is unbelievably delicious. Spoon-over-the-sink kind of delicious. The simplicity of the mixture just doesn’t jive with the amount of flavor you experience. It’s a perfect foil for steak, grilled chicken or pork or salmon. Or an Asian-inspired Sloppy Joe! You have to make this sauce. Continue reading
03 Saturday Feb 2018
Posted in Chives, Condiments, Garlic, Gluten Free, Lemon, Sauces
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Aïoli is something you need to know how to make. It’s a basic mayonnaise, but with a good hit of garlic. I don’t tend to make aïoli from scratch, because it doesn’t keep as well, as it contains raw egg yolks. This version, which used purchased mayonnaise, keeps well, is more stable and is just plain delicious. Continue reading
14 Sunday Jan 2018
This is a nice alternative to tartar sauce. It’s wonderful served on the side of a grilled salmon filet….mmmmm! I usually serve this with Calamari Frita or Fried Calamari Rings. It is also excellent as a marinade for chicken. Continue reading
09 Tuesday Jan 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Gluten Free, Pineapple, Sauces, Tropical Fruit, Vegetarian
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This is a nice little sauce to have on hand. It’s positively delicious with fish of any kind, but it’s decent with chicken fingers, Fried Calamari or drizzled over pork. You can vary the fruit, but I love this combination. Continue reading
09 Tuesday Jan 2018
Posted in Calamari, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Sauces
If there’s calamari on the menu, The Goddess will be ordering some. Calamari, when well prepared, is a feast to behold. Crispy on the outside, a slight sweetness and meltingly tender on the inside. Delicious. Continue reading
13 Wednesday Dec 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Hot Chiles, Make Ahead, Mango, Peppers, Pineapple, Sauces, Vegetarian
I always like to have a few jars of Hot Pepper Jelly on hand, particularly during the holiday season. Hot Pepper Jelly is always an appreciated hostess gift. It’s so versatile. I love to have a bit on a cheese tray, perfect with a leg of lamb, or on a grilled cheese sandwich. It’s a really nice glaze for chicken or pork, too. Are you getting the impression this is a versatile sauce to have in your pantry? You would be right…. Continue reading
