05 Sunday Jul 2020
Posted in heavy cream, pecans, Sauces, Shallots
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bourbon, broth, butter, Dijon mustard, Garlic, heavy cream orange marmalade, lemon juice, orange zest, shallot, Thyme, toasted pecans
This is one of THOSE sauces. The one you keep returning to. The one you keep tweaking until it’s perfect, and then you tweak it again. And no matter what, it is spectacularly delicious. Continue reading
27 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in bacon, Gluten Free, Legumes, Onions
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allspice, bacon, ball park mustard, canned pork and beans, ketchup, Onions, Worcestershire sauce
Floating Islands? Seriously…what has happened to The Goddess? Has she been into the Rosé to excess? Or was she out in the sun too long? Everyone knows that “floating islands” is a dessert. Yes. That’s true. Normally, it is. But, as you know there’s nothing normal about The Goddess! Continue reading
13 Saturday Jun 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Leftovers, Sandwiches, Tortilla, Vegetables, Wrap
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avocado, Carrots, cilantro, cucumber, daikon radish, flour tortillas, hot peppers, salsa cremosa, sriracha sauce, Vietnamese-Flavored Meatloaf
So we had Vietnamese-Flavored Meatloaf on Friday, and it’s hot today, so perfect day to satisfy my Banh Mi craving. But, I decided to lighten it up a bit and make a wrap, instead of a sandwich…and I didn’t have the bread, but I did have flour tortillas. Continue reading
30 Saturday May 2020
Posted in Casserole, Cheese, Eggplant, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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Eggplant, mozzarella cheese, olive oil, panko crumbs, parmigiano reggiano cheese, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese
I love the idea of eggplant parmesan. But, the problem for me has always been the breading. It’s just too much. It overpowers the flavor of the eggplant and I like that flavor. So when I saw Grilled Eggplant Parmesan on the Food & Wine website, my light bulb lit right up! Continue reading
29 Friday May 2020
Posted in Sauces, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
Everyone needs a good tomato-based pizza sauce. And this one is really, really good…stupendously delicious, in fact. I think it’s the anchovy, but who knows for sure? Continue reading
27 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Make Ahead, rice noodles, Salads, Scallions, Vegetarian
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carrot, cilantro, cucumber, fresh ginger, fresh mint, Garlic, honey sesame oil, lime juice, peanut butter, peanuts, rice noodles, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, soy sauce
These peanut noodles are creamy and thick and just plain good. This is one of those recipes that is pretty flexible, depending on your taste…so adjust away! Continue reading
15 Friday May 2020
Posted in Garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Rice, Shrimp, Spices, Tomatoes, Vegetarian Option, Whitefish
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broth, cilantro, frozen peas, Garlic, Mint, onion, red bell pepper, Shrimp, Spices, tomato, vegetable oil, white wine, Whitefish
Fish curries don’t seem to be as popular as chicken, lamb or vegetable curries. It’s too bad, because fish curries are really good. This curry uses both fish and shrimp, which work very well together…friendly creatures of the sea, swimming together in a nice tomato-based curry sauce. Continue reading
06 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in Eggplant, Middle Eastern Flavors, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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Asian eggplant, dry falafel mix, pomegranate molasses, smoked sweet paprika, toasted cumin seeds
From time to time, one needs to “cook the pantry/fridge”. Things accumulate and are pushed to the back. So being in self-isolation, now and again, one needs to look deeply into the crevices that things slide into…like that box of partially used, dry falafel mix. It’s a challenge to use things in new and creative ways. That’s how this eggplant dish came to be. Continue reading
25 Saturday Apr 2020
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Make Ahead, Meat, Sauces, Tomatoes, Vegetarian Option
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butter, carrot, Celery, chicken bouillon powder, crushed tomatoes, dried herbs, dry white wine, fresh fennel, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, half and half, onion, pasta, sugar, tomato paste, white wine vinegar, whole canned tomatoes
The Spicy Honey loves, loves, loves Bolognese sauce. And admittedly, I’ve never been particularly happy with my previous attempts. They were just ho-hum. This one…I’m very happy with, and I think you might be, too! Continue reading
11 Saturday Apr 2020
Posted in Braising, Gluten Free, Lamb, Lemon, Make Ahead, Middle Eastern Flavors, Vegetables
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almonds, diced tomatoes, Eggplant, fresh ginger, Greek-style yogurt, heavy cream, Lamb, lemon zest, olive oil, Spices
This version of Korma is not traditional. I’ve added eggplant and lemon zest. Feel free to omit both, but hand-to-heart, it won’t be as tasty…and at the Goddess’s abode, we’re all about tasty! This Korma has particularly good Karma. Continue reading
