04 Sunday Jun 2017
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Pasta, Salads, Vegetarian
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avocado, beans, bell pepper, cilantro, cucumber, orange zest, red onion, small pasta, sweet potato, zucchini
Pasta and bean salads are great for summer. Because this doesn’t have any mayonnaise in the dressing, it holds up well when the sun sizzles and you don’t want to. Continue reading
01 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Poultry/Chicken, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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I will tell you unabashedly, that I got the idea for this soup from the fantastic Marcus Samuelsson, chef/owner of The Red Rooster in Harlem. Watching him cook is like watching a flawless ballet performance, but with sharp knives and flames. He also happens to have spectacularly, nuanced taste buds. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Aug 2015
Okay, these aren’t necessarily “baked” beans. They can be, if that’s what you want to do and you have the time. Otherwise, make this “quick and dirty” version in about 20 minutes. They have tons of flavor and if you toss some cut-up hot dogs into the mix, cook some rice, add a tossed salad or green veggie, you can have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Continue reading
30 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Soup
There are as many types of chilis as there are…well, chiles. My version of chili has come together from different sources and the amounts given are flexible. This is pretty much the core, or the “bones”, of the chili I’ve been making for years. As I’ve discovered new flavors along the way, they’ve found their way into the soup pot. Some have stayed, some have wandered off to return later and some have run away, screaming, never to return. I add beans; we like beans in our chili, but if you don’t, then leave them out. Chili is perfect for large get-togethers like Super Bowl parties…make a chili bar! Continue reading
11 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Marinade, Sauces
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beans, cumin, Garlic, gluten free, Latin food, lime juice, onion, orange juice, sauce
Mojo Criollo is really the Cuban version of salsa. It can be used raw, cooked, as a marinade, as a sauce for beans, rice, meat…it would make old shoes taste good! Continue reading
Goddess Cooks 