01 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Fruit, Gluten Free, Plums, Vegetarian
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fresh ginger, Garlic, orange zest, Plums, red wine vinegar, Spices, sugar
The Goddess absolutely adores condiments. At any given time, her fridge is bursting at the seams with such wonders. Relishes, chutneys, preserves, and pickles add something truly wonderful to sandwiches, a charcuterie platter, toast, meats or simply eat it with a spoon. Continue reading
30 Wednesday Aug 2017
Posted in Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Peaches, Pineapple, Vegetarian
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cider vinegar, Dried Fruit, lemon zest, orange marmalade, Peaches, pineapple, sugar, whole spices
Fruit relishes are a wonderful way to preserve have the summer flavors on the autumn and winter table. I love these with Thanksgiving turkey and don’t get me started on how good this relish is on a turkey sandwich. Not only that, fruit relishes are relatively easy. Continue reading
27 Sunday Aug 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Bing cherries, Condiments, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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Bing cherries, orange zest, red wine vinegar, Spices, sugar, water
The summer always brings out my “canning and preserving” gene. I got this gene from both sides of my family and I’m so glad I did. The summer bounty offers up countless pickling opportunities. Pickled Bing Cherries are one of the best. Continue reading
18 Friday Aug 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Casserole, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
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broth, canned tomatoes, dry white wine, fennel bulb, fresh herbs, Garlic, Gruyère cheese, heavy cream, olive oil, onion, parmesan cheese, raw rice, summer squash
You gotta’ love the New York Times cooking section. They offer up some amazing recipes and that’s where I got the idea for this dish. They have some truly spectacularly delicious recipes. Continue reading
18 Friday Aug 2017
Posted in Condiments, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Sauces, Vegetarian
A fresh fruit salsa is delicious and a lovely way to use perfect, in-season fruit. This recipe is a good basic starting point, but jump off the flavor cart and come up with your own combinations. Continue reading
06 Sunday Aug 2017
Posted in Cheese, Comfort Food, Corn, Cornmeal, Gluten Free
Unless your roots lie in Italy, polenta may be pretty unfamiliar. It certainly was for The Goddess. But, she’s a convert. This is a great starting place, if you’ve never made polenta. You can do this and polenta with corn and cheese is just so delicious. Continue reading
05 Saturday Aug 2017
Posted in Garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, Tuna
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canned tomatoes, capers, fish stock, fresh herbs, fresh tuna, Garlic, green olives, lemon zest, olive oil, onion, raisins, toasted nuts
Fresh tuna steaks, the thicker the better, are usually seared in a screaming hot cast iron skillet. They are usually served with just a simply sauce. This version is different and this is no ordinary sauce. The tuna is briefly and gently simmered in a lovely, tomato-based, sweet and sour sauce. Continue reading
03 Thursday Aug 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, Legumes, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Supper, Tuna, Vegetarian Option
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black olives, cannellini beans, capers, Dijon mustard, olive oil, red onion, roasted garlic cloves, roasted red peppers, sherry vinegar, Tuna
Those hot summer nights, when you just can’t turn on the stove, this salad makes a terrific supper. But, don’t limit yourself, as this “salad” can be an appetizer, too. It’s simple and simply delicious. Continue reading
03 Thursday Aug 2017
Posted in Corn, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Shrimp, Soup, Supper, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, Corn, cream-style corn, Garlic, half and half, parmesan cheese, Scallions, Shrimp, Spices
This is a summery chowder, when the corn is fresh and delicious and the shrimp are running. The bacon and scallions are just the icing on the cake…so to speak. Continue reading
29 Saturday Jul 2017
Posted in Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apricots, Bing cherries, Mango, nectarines, Peaches, pineapple, Plums, rum, sugar, vanilla beans
Rum Pot is such a nice gift to give yourself for Christmas. It’s an even better gift to give to your holiday guests. The fruit is wonderful served with ice cream, over pound cake or bread pudding or in a bowl with a spoon…just as long as you’re not driving! Then there’s the liqueur. But, you need to start a Rum Pot in the summer. Continue reading
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