10 Sunday May 2020
Posted in Cheese, Pears, Salad Dressing, Salads
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arugula, balsamic vinegar, bleu cheese, Dijon mustard, Garlic, olive oil, Pears, peppercorns, red onion, rice wine vinegar, Spices, sugar, vegetable oil, wine vinegar, Worchestershire sauce
Years ago, when The Goddess was a mere imp, she found a recipe for pears with bleu cheese, all dressed up with a vinaigrette. It was heavenly. This plays off that delicious memory. Continue reading
16 Thursday Aug 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Eggs, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, mayonnaise, Salads
Eggs, garden tomatoes, arugula and cloaked in a light mayonnaise sauce…what could be better to start off a meal? Or for lunch, with good bread? I was reminded of this bistro favorite, in an article in The New Yorker, and I’m so very glad it nudged my memory. This is a delicious way to kick off a summer meal, when the tomatoes are prime and the temperature peaks. Continue reading
11 Friday May 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Salads
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arugula, bacon, dried cranberries, dried mandarin oranges, English cucumber, salad, Scallions, toasted pecans, vinaigrette
This little summer salad is crisp, cold and just perfect for a hot summer day. Excellent with pork, but really, it works with almost anything. We had it with Shrimp in Scotch-Cream Sauce with Cilantro and Garlic. It was delicious. Continue reading
22 Sunday Feb 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetarian
Pink Peppercorns (Schinus terebinthifolius), a.k.a. Brazilian Pepper, Rose Pepper and Christmasberry aren’t true peppercorns. That’s right, they’re all dressed up, pretty as can be in that deep, sexy pink; they look like peppercorns and they have a nice peppery taste, so what’s the deal? Well, they’re imposters, I tell you. Continue reading
Goddess Cooks 