31 Wednesday Dec 2014
Posted in Brunch, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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baking powder, Breakfast, brunch, butter, buttermilk, eggs, flour, maple syrup
My New Year gift to you is this recipe for pancakes. You will never use a pancake mix again. This is just too easy and simple to prepare. It doubles and triples easily and no matter what, it makes light, fluffy, meltingly tender pancakes to slather in maple syrup. As the aroma wafts through you house, sleepy heads (and hungover heads) will rise and shine. Continue reading
30 Tuesday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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Scallops are divine, don’t you think? Sea scallops are these perfect orbs, rich and tasty, velvety on the tongue and Oh! so easy. I’m seriously not kidding when I tell you they cook in under 5 minutes. A searing hot skillet, a small smackerel of butter and in 5 minutes you can be sitting down to a terrific dinner. 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
27 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Brunch, Grain, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
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This hot cereal, cream of wheat to be exact, is a reason to get up on a cold winter morning. It’s better than sugar plums dancing in your head. It’s thick, rich and creamy, it sticks with you through all that snow shoveling, skating or skiing. And best of all, it’s just plain delicious. It’s a great cereal for babies, too. Continue reading
24 Wednesday Dec 2014
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Blanching, or pre-cooking, vegetables keeps their color and nutrients stable. Plus, they are half-cooked, so finishing them for dinner, takes moments. There they are, in your fridge, just waiting for some hot olive oil, sliced garlic and a few red pepper flakes. They are fine specimens indeed. Continue reading
23 Tuesday Dec 2014
Posted in Cuban, Sandwiches
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Sandwich Cubano is said to have been “born in Cuba, and educated in Key West”. This is no ordinary grilled ham and cheese sandwich. It’s a crispy, melted, oozy goodness you can only dream of. One bite, and you’ll be hooked for life. Continue reading
21 Sunday Dec 2014
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cheese, guava paste, herbs, Melon, Mushrooms, olive oil, pineapple, prosciutto
There was a request for some quick and easy hors d’oeuvres for the holidays, so the Yankee Cuban Sandwich will have to wait until tomorrow. Here are some quick and tasty hors d’oeuvre options, Prosciutto-Wrapped Fruit, Katie’s Roasted Mushrooms, and Romeo y Julietas. It’s always good to have these hanging around in your repertoire. Continue reading
21 Sunday Dec 2014
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course
Lechon is part of every holiday celebration at the home of any self-respecting Cuban. Once you take one succulent, garlicky bite, you’ll see why. The bonus with lechon…leftovers to make Cuban sandwiches. Continue reading
20 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Bread, Brunch, Fruit, Quickies (It's not what you think!)
These little bites of apple-pieness are warm, comforting, slightly gooey and entirely too easy not to make often. Apples, bits of crispy, cinnamon-y dough, with just the right amount of gooey-ness..seriously, what’s not to lust after? They have been in my life for decades, are a memory from my childhood and have become a tasty tradition for our sons. Bake away!
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