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Category Archives: Vegetables

Braised Eggplant with Warm Spices, Walnuts and Pomegranate Molasses

04 Friday Dec 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Braising, Eggplant, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Mint, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Option

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Asian eggplants, bell pepper, broth, chili garlic sauce, Eggplant, Garlic, ghee, Mushrooms, Onions, pomegranate molasses, rice flour, Spices, Walnuts

I love eggplant…my favorite ways are usually the way the Asian use them.  Salty, sweet with a crispy exterior and a creamy interior…but, then there’s baba ganoush.  And the Brazilians serve it simply grilled, with maybe a drizzle of olive oil and vinegar.  Okay…so it really doesn’t matter in what cuisine the flavors lay, I’m there for eggplant!  Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprout, Fennel and Leek Soup

28 Wednesday Oct 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Brussels Sprouts, Gluten Free, Soup, Thyme, Vegetarian

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Asiago cheese, bay leaf, Brussels Sprouts, curry powder, dry thyme, fresh fennel, fresh spinach, Garlic, Leeks, parsnip, potato, vegetable base, white carrot

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is img_0474.jpgBrussels Sprout and Fennel Chowder.  Hmmmm.  Intriguing, no?  There’s cabbage soup, so why not Brussels sprouts, in liquid form.  Well, folks, it works and it works well.  This soup is vegetarian, even vegan, if you omit the cheese (but why would you?).  It’s filling, without being heavy. And most importantly, it just tastes really, really delicious.  Continue reading →

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Apple-Fennel & Bleu Cheese Salad

18 Sunday Oct 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Apples, Bleu, Celery, Cheese, Fennel, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian, Walnuts

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allspice, apples, bleu cheese, celery heart, cider reduction, Dijon mustar, fennel bulb, lemon juice, mayonnaise, Scallions

When autumn arrives, so do apples and pears.  In abundance.  Today, The Goddess is focusing on apples.  The varieties of older and new apples has positively exploded.  And that’s a delicious thing.  This salad is very close to a Waldorf Salad.  But, of course, The Goddess made a couple of changes.  This graces our Thanksgiving table almost every year.  Continue reading →

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Mandarin, Green Bean, Tomato, Cucumber and Olive Salad

06 Tuesday Oct 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Mandarin, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian

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celery rib, fresh herbs, Green beans, honey, Mandarin orange, olive oil, Persian cucumber, pitted olives, Tomatoes

This is a great little salad.  It’s pretty, it holds up well and it’s delicious.  Mandarins have just come into the market and they are wonderful.  I find, you can eat the entire being, peel and all.  And they’re gorgeous and just scream autumn. Continue reading →

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Johnny Appleseed Tomato Soup

27 Sunday Sep 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Apples, Fennel, Gluten Free, heavy cream, Make Ahead, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegetarian

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apple, apple cider, broth, chile powder, Dijon mustard, dry white wine, fennel bulb, Garlic, heavy cream, onion, passata, peeled tomatoes, tomato paste

It’s that time of year…the beginning of soup season.  Or autumn to normal people.  And as it happens, it’s also apple season.  See the connection I made there?  Nothing gets by The Goddess.  This seemed like a marriage made in heaven.  And it is!  Continue reading →

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Sweet Corn-Zucchini-Red Pepper Relish

06 Sunday Sep 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Corn, Gluten Free, relish, Spices

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arrowroot, bell pepper, cider vinegar, Corn, onion, plum tomatoes, Spices, tomato paste, white sugar, zucchini

“The corn is as high as an elephant’s eye”, so the song goes.  It’s the perfect time to make a little corn relish.  The zucchini are still bearing, the peppers are starting to bear and the corn…oh God, the corn!  It’s so delicious fresh, but it’s nice to have a few jars of corn relish tucked away for later.  Continue reading →

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Chopped Calico Cracker Salad

29 Saturday Aug 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Celery, Corn, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Peas, Salads, Squash, Tomatoes, Vegetarian

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celery heart, corn kernels, frozen peas, iceberg lettuce, mayonnaise, Scallions, Tomatoes

Back in the day when “cracker” was something you ate with soup or put cheese or peanut butter on, my mother used to make this salad.  I had completely forgotten about it.  Of course, there was no recipe that she left behind.  I was dicing a tomato and some scallions, and the memory of it came flooding back.  Thank goodness for food memories. Continue reading →

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Creamy Grilled Corn, Leek and Sun-Dried Tomato Chowder

16 Sunday Aug 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Corn, Gluten Free, Leeks, Soup, Vegetarian

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Basil, broth, Cauliflower, Corn, Garlic, Leeks, Rice, Spices, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine

Okay.  Right off I want you to know that The Goddess is misleading you.  Yup.  She’s leading you down the culinary garden path.  She broiled the corn; she has no grill.  And creamy?  There is no cream, either.  But, I’m here to tell you.  This is truly delicious! Continue reading →

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I’m-So-Blue Cole Slaw

18 Saturday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in blueberries, Cabbage, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads

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bleu cheese, blueberries, celery heart, fresh herbs, honey, lime juice, mayonnaise, savoy cabbage, scallion

This is a nice little change of pace from Not-Quite-Classic Creamy Coleslaw.  But, I think you’ll find this to be a surprisingly delicious change of pace.  A change of pace is good…. Continue reading →

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Spanish-Style Chicken with Orange, Onions and Peppers

10 Friday Jul 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Marinade, Skillet Dinner, Spanish, Thighs, Vegetables

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chicken thighs, dry chicken base, dry white wine, frozen orange juice concentrate, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, Onions, orange zest, Peppers, raisins, sherry vinegar, smoked paprika, Spices

Last fall we visited the Iberian peninsula.  If you haven’t been to either Spain or Portugal, it should definitely be on your list, and soon.  The food there is so delicious.  The flavors so bright and un-muddy.  This is what inspired this chicken.  It took me back to Sevilla.  Continue reading →

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