23 Sunday Jun 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Potatoes, Salads, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, Celery, Dijon mustard, dry herbs, Garlic, hard-boiled eggs, olive oil, prosciutto, Russet potatoes, Scallions, sun-dried tomatoes, toasted walnuts
The Goddess is experimenting, yet again. Potato Salad is one of her favorites and one of her favorites to “mess” with. When the bag of sun-dried tomatoes dropped out of the cupboard and the prosciutto package slid out of the fridge…well, you don’t need to be hit by a Vaporetto to see the signs! Continue reading
06 Thursday Jun 2019
Posted in Asian, Condiments, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
The Eldest Progeny made this for dinner. He uses it as both a salad and a condiment. It’s really simplicity itself, as most wonderful things tend to be. Continue reading
26 Sunday May 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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ají amarillo chile paste, beets, Carrots, celery hearts, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, olive oil, Peas, Potatoes, roasted peppers, Scallions, seasonings, vinegar
I adore ensalada rusa, or Russian Potato Salad. When we were in Spain, I ate every version I could find and no two were exactly the same. Isn’t that what makes cooking and dining interesting? This version, which contains beets, if both beautiful and refreshing. Continue reading
23 Thursday May 2019
Posted in cucumbers, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Orange, Salads, Strawberries, Vegetarian
This is one of those lovely concoctions that’s so refreshing you want to eat the whole bowl yourself (don’t think I haven’t done that once or twice!). It is as beautiful as it is delicious, and nutritious, too. What’s not to love? Continue reading
18 Saturday May 2019
Posted in Cheese, Gluten Free, Herbs, Rice, Side Dishes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
This rice is along the line of the everyday rice many Mexican cooks prepare. And it’s good. It’s really delicious. But, it’s so much more, because once you capture the basic, there are so many, many different flavor roads to travel down. Think of this as just the beginning of your culinary journey. Continue reading
15 Wednesday May 2019
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cilantro, Garlic, lime juice, milk, oil
As I may have mentioned a couple of times, The Goddess loves, loves, loves garlic. Is there such a thing as too much garlic? She thinks not. If garlic isn’t your thing, you need to stop reading right now. Go do something else and wait for the next post. But, if garlic is your thing, then read on, my friend, read on. Continue reading
26 Friday Apr 2019
Posted in Legumes, Make Ahead, Pasta, Soup, Spinach, Vegetarian
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cannellini beans, cheese tortellini, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh fennel, Garlic, heavy cream, herbs, olive oil, onion, Spinach
This is a “meal” soup. I fixed this for a special someone who had just driven for about nine hours. After that grueling ordeal, you don’t want something too heavy. You want comfort food. You don’t want to be stuffed, but you’re hungry. This soup is the perfect solution for that dilemma. Continue reading
19 Friday Apr 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
The Eldest Progeny, who is a creative and fine cook, told me about this recipe he found in Cook’s Country, and thought it sounded interesting and delicious. I didn’t have the recipe, so I winged it. It flew pretty well, I think. Continue reading
13 Saturday Apr 2019
Posted in Cake, Chocolate, Vegetarian, Wine
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, hot coffee, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, white sugar
In days past, before measurements were standardized, this is how things were put together. Every woman had her “special” tea cup, she used just for baking, or not. This is the way my grandmother made chocolate cake. And what a cake it is. Continue reading
10 Wednesday Apr 2019
Posted in Appetizers, Soup, Spanish, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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Garlic, hard-boiled egg, honey, jamon Iberico, olive oil, roasted garlic, Roma tomatoes, rustic bread, sherry vinegar, sweet smoked paprika
Salmorejo is well known as a summer soup, the Andalusian version of gazpacho. We just recently returned from the Iberian peninsula and whenever salmorejo was offered, it was in front of me. This has everything—color, creamy texture, and flavor, flavor, flavor. Continue reading
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