03 Sunday Jun 2018
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bacon, bacon fat, broccoli florets, carrot, cilantro, Clementines, frozen peas, Garlic, ginger root, jasmine rice, onion, rice wine vinegar, Scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce
Whaaaaat? Clementines, in fried rice? There are all sorts of recipes in Asian cooking that use orange/Mandarin/tangerine. Orange chicken? Tangerine Beef (or chicken)? So why not fried rice? Oh, you noticed the bacon, too, did you? Continue reading
10 Thursday May 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course, Make Ahead, Rice, Side Dishes, Stir-Fry, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, bacon fat, bell peppers, cilantro, cooked chicken, cooked rice, dark soy sauce, eggs, ginger, Onions, Scallions, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds
Peruvian cuisine is wonderful. If you have a Peruvian restaurant near you, and haven’t tried it. Go. Go right now. Peruvian roast chicken is magic and magically delicious. But today we’re making Chaufa Rice, Peru’s version of Chinese fried rice. It’s simple. It’s delicious. And it also happens to be a great way to use leftover chicken or pork, if you don’t have fresh. Continue reading
16 Thursday Nov 2017
Posted in Apples, Brussels Sprouts, Garlic, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Option
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bacon fat, Brussels Sprouts, cooking apple, Dried Fruit, onion, roasted garlic cloves, toasted nuts, whole spices
The Goddess has come to the conclusion that autumn is her favorite time of the year, certainly from a culinary standpoint. You know, the things that are just so delicious—apples, pears, Brussels sprouts, winter squash are in abundance. Not to mention soups and stews. Yup! It is a great time of year to be cooking…and eating. Continue reading
