12 Saturday Dec 2015
Posted in Brazilian, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Potatoes, Poultry/Chicken, Vegetables
Almost every Sunday, when we lived in São Paulo, we would walk over to the bakery just down the hill from our apartment, and buy 2 chickens. Even today, I can almost smell the aroma wafting up from the bakery, more than 15 years later. They were a memory that was worth trying to recreate. 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
23 Thursday Jul 2015
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bread crumbs, broth, cheese, milk, onion, roasted garlic, zucchini
Zucchini is such an innocuous vegetable, but so versatile. It can be served raw, in thin ribbons in a salad, grilled, steamed, pan-fried, deep-fried or made au gratin…with cheese! This is easy, can be made ahead and delicious. Continue reading
07 Sunday Jun 2015
Posted in Eggs, Make Ahead, Nuts, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Nutmeg is an interesting spice. The holiday season wouldn’t be complete without it. Apple and pumpkin pies and who doesn’t love egg nog? Nutmeg works on both sweet and savory levels, though most of us think of it as a sweet spice, but today let me introduce you to its savory side. Continue reading
21 Tuesday Apr 2015
It was drizzly, and rather chilly today…you may have heard…it’s Spring! Soup seemed like the perfect antidote to not-so-perfect weather. This soup has everything green and everything springtime in it. It’s a flexible soup, too. You can limit the mixture to 2 or 3 ingredients or expand it 5 or 6. And if that’s not enough, there are also flavor or seasoning options. Continue reading
04 Saturday Apr 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetables
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This was probably my father’s favorite side dish. He loved corn in all is various concoctions, but this was his absolute favorite and my mother knew it. So this dish graced all of our holiday dinners. I think it is particularly delicious with an Easter ham. Continue reading
04 Wednesday Feb 2015
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capers, chicken thighs, herbs, kale, lemon juice, olives, Rice, roasted garlic, white beans
The Goddess loves these Tuscan flavors. The Latin Lover thought this the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner for two…it’s coming up in a week, so I’m helping you plan ahead. This is good, simple peasant food. It is full-bodied and full-flavored, the perfect meal for an after-snow removal dinner, but delicious enough for lovers to share! Continue reading
29 Monday Dec 2014
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Mashed potatoes are comfort. They are smooth, creamy and soft. They are the perfect foil for gravy. They are perfect baby food and potatoes have a good amount of both potassium and vitamin C. Health and comfort…does it get much better than that? It does, because these mashed potatoes don’t have any added fat in them…these are guiltless. Continue reading
28 Sunday Dec 2014
Posted in Beef, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetables
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For us, pot roast is winter. It offers such a bang-for-your-buck flavor-wise, with its warm, rich flavor, its rib-sticking meatiness and it’s just so simple to prepare. It is truly the perfect Sunday dinner, on a cold winters day. And not to be forgotten, the house smells fantastic and you can spend the afternoon doing a jigsaw puzzle. Continue reading
07 Sunday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Spices, Vegetables
Cabbage is a rather overlooked vegetable. When we think of cabbage, I think most of us think of cole slaw or stuffed cabbage rolls. I love both, but sautéed cabbage it good, easy and very versatile. Cabbage is great this time of year, when it’s fresh and sweet. I like to combine red cabbage with green and I prefer Savoy cabbage. Savoy is less coarse, but regular old cabbage holds up very well to sautéing. Continue reading
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