18 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Marinade, Sauces, Vinaigrettes
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cumin, Garlic, guajillo flakes, honey, limes, olive oil, Orange, sesame oil
The Latin Lover is not fond of vinaigrettes. He doesn’t care for the sharpness of vinegar. I can’t get enough of that flavor…we’re a mixed marriage. So I came up with this version that works for both of us. It has citrus, honey, and few other little delights to warm his soul. Continue reading
11 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Marinade, Sauces
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beans, cumin, Garlic, gluten free, Latin food, lime juice, onion, orange juice, sauce
Mojo Criollo is really the Cuban version of salsa. It can be used raw, cooked, as a marinade, as a sauce for beans, rice, meat…it would make old shoes taste good! Continue reading
30 Sunday Nov 2014
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Sauces, in case you haven’t realized it yet, are one of my go-to, always-on-my-mind solutions for almost any meal. I was going to say “protein”, but I make dessert sauces and fruit sauces, too, but today we’re going to focus on the savory. Continue reading
25 Tuesday Nov 2014
Posted in Appetizers, Sauces
Boursin Cheese is wonderful. It’s rich, creamy, herbaceous, with a nice hit of garlic and best of all, it’s incredibly simple to make. In other words, it’s the holiday seasons perfect “little something special”; the little black dress of appetizers. Oh yes, did I mention that it is a perfect hostess gift? Continue reading
23 Sunday Nov 2014
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I finally got around to making another Hollandaise sauce and as you can see, it’s broken! But alas, we’ll bring it back to its perfect balance of unctuous, creaminess. Continue reading
21 Friday Nov 2014
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It’s that time of year! I love cranberry sauce. I can eat bowls of that wonderfully tart/sweet/chewy/oranginess that appears this time of the year. It’s easy and simply put…gorgeous. Continue reading
18 Tuesday Nov 2014
As the Mother sauces go, Hollandaise is perhaps the most misunderstood and intimidating of the bunch. It is unctuous, silky, rich, buttery, like velvet on your tongue and just so versatile. You need this sauce in your repertoire. You need to make this sauce over the holidays. You need to make this sauce today. Continue reading
12 Wednesday Nov 2014
Posted in Sauces, Vinaigrettes
Vinaigrette is another Mother Sauce made of a simple blend of oil, vinegar, salt and pepper (usually 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar). More elaborate variations can include any combination of spices, herbs, shallots, onions, mustard, etc. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Nov 2014
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The Mother Sauces are the building blocks of all sauces, gravies, soups, etc. Once you master these basic sauces, the sauce world will be you oyster…so to speak. We’re going to begin with Béchamel Sauce. Continue reading
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