21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Comfort Food, Herbs, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
This is more or less the dressing of my childhood. I love, love, love stuffing or dressing. You can keep the turkey, but keep the dressing coming. This is herby and oniony and just plain wonderful…it wreaks of the holidays. Continue reading
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Side Dishes
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broth, cornbread, dried mushrooms, fennel bulb, Garlic, herbs, Leeks, pecans, Sun-dried, water chestnuts
This stuffing is savory, loaded with vegetables and herbs. You can add some sausage to this, if you wish, but it’s darn good without. You won’t miss the meat at all. Continue reading
21 Monday Nov 2016
Posted in Bread, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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baking powder, baking soda, butter, Cornmeal, eggs, flour, sour cream, sugar
This is a more substantial cornbread than the Sour Cream Cornbread I posted a while back. That version is my favorite for serving as a side, slathered with butter and a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. But this version holds up better for stuffing (or dressing). Continue reading
09 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Eggplant, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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We had a fantastic eggplant appetizer at Noujaim’s in Winsted, Connecticut. If you enjoy Lebanese food, and you know you do, because it’s so very delicious, then you should visit them. Continue reading
30 Saturday Jul 2016
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carrot, cheddar cheese, Corn, Cornmeal, eggs, Garlic, Italian seasoning, maple syrup, Scallions, tomato, water chestnuts, zucchini
Corn cakes are a nice change of pace and a really wonderful option to use up leftover corn-on-the-cob. Zucchini and tomato just seemed like a natural fit. And I think it was. Continue reading
22 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Make Ahead, Side Dishes
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Garlic, horseradish, olive oil, Onions, Potatoes, sour cream
These Holiday Mashed Potatoes are the bomb! They are the perfect foil for a beautiful prime rib or any roast, for that matter. You can follow the recipe for Mashed Potato Perfection, and just make a couple of minor adjustments and additions. Would The Goddess steer you wrong in the holiday season? I think not! Continue reading
04 Friday Dec 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Side Dishes, Stew, Vegetarian
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baking powder, flour, herbs, milk, salt
With autumn deeply upon us, cozy, comfort food is so welcome. For the Goddess, dumplings are a homey-comforting-cold-weather sort of meal. These are not the meat-filled Asian variety, nor the biscuit-type Southern variety, nor the firm German potato dumpling. No, these are the light, fluffy-type of dumplings. A cloud of goodness sitting atop a mound of, in this case, beef stew. Continue reading
23 Monday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Nuts, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Thanksgiving dinner is really only as good as its sides! Brussels sprouts, roasted to perfection with grapes and a dusting of toasted Marcona almonds is an excellent addition to Thanksgiving dinner. And they can be done ahead and reheated or served at room temperature. Continue reading
15 Sunday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Sauces, Side Dishes
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broth, fat, flour, seasonings
The Sons and The Latin Lover revere gravy as if it’s an elixir that brings the Wisdom of the Ages to those that consume it. You know, like a food group unto itself. Continue reading
14 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
I posted this last year, but I think it’s work repeating, because well, it’s that time of year and we’re talking mashed potatoes…pure comfort food. They are smooth, creamy and soft, the perfect foil for butter or gravy. Potatoes are incredibly nutritious and by themselves relatively low cal; it’s the stuff we add that run up the calorie count, but…these are guiltless. Continue reading
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