09 Saturday Nov 2019
Posted in Celery, Garlic, Gluten Free, Legumes, Make Ahead, Onions, Orange, Peppers, Side Dishes, Spinach, Vegetarian
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bell pepper, Celery, cilantro, dry white wine, Lentils, olive oil, Onions, Orange, sherry vinegar, Spices, Spinach
Lentils make a nice “bed” for some lovely roasted chicken. Or a piece of grilled fish or pork chop. Think lentils, instead of rice, pasta or potatoes. And lentils offer some terrific vitamins and minerals, too. Oh yes, did I mention they are also delicious? Continue reading
03 Sunday Nov 2019
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bell pepper, cilantro, frozen peas, Garlic, ginger, Ground beef, onion, sesame oil, soy sauce, spaghetti, Spices
I was reading The Wok of Life blog yesterday. Those gals (I think they’re women) have some unbelievable taste buds. They made this, but of course, The Goddess changed a few things around. Okay, she changed a lot. Either way, you’re gonna’ love this. Continue reading
02 Saturday Nov 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Green beans, Legumes, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
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bell pepper, Celery, Dijon mustard, Garlic, Green beans, honey, olive oil, onion, radishes, sherry vinegar, sugar, tri-bean blend legumes
We ate a lot of Three Bean Salad when I was a kid. During the summer, my mother made it frequently. I think it was because we all liked it, it made a huge batch and it kept well. All that, and we had almost everything growing in the garden. I started with her recipe, then took a flying leap! Continue reading
03 Sunday Feb 2019
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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bean sprouts, bell pepper, cabbage, Carrots, chile-garlic paste, cilantro, Garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, Mushrooms, onion, rice vinegar, Scallions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, Shrimp, snow peas, soy sauce, stock, wonton strips
I was thinking of Chinese food. Truth be told, I’m usually thinking about food, and many times it leans Chinese. I love egg rolls or spring rolls. I was thinking about egg rolls. Dreaming, really. So with the winter chill, I was thinking about tossing together a soup of some sort. And with the Asian New Year around the corner, light bulb moment!!! Why not combine the two? Continue reading
24 Thursday Jan 2019
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Ground beef, Ground pork, Onions, Sandwiches, Thighs
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bell pepper, Garlic, ginger, Ground pork, hoisin sauce, ketchup, lime juice, red onion, sambal oelek
I hope you are familiar with the Asian chef, Ming Tsai. He did a series on PBS and he had a restaurant in the Boston area, Blue Ginger. Anyway, this is based on a recipe from one of his books. They are so good, sloppy and just plain delicious. I think they’re better the next day. Continue reading
19 Saturday Jan 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Indian Food, Mango, Shellfish/Mollusks, Vegetarian Option
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bay scallops, bell pepper, Cashews, cilantro, coconut milk, diced tomatoes, fresh ginger, Garlic, ghee, lime juice, lime zest, lobster, Mango, onion, Shrimp, Spices
I’ve been thinking about Indian food recently. Obsessing really. This is what usually sends me off on a recipe search. Picture The Goddess, crawling in camo through her jungle of cookbooks and the Inter”Webs”, in search of ideas. That’s an image, isn’t it? In this case, there wasn’t really a search. It just sort of came together, and I had leftover shrimp and lobster…see how that works? Continue reading
30 Sunday Dec 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Buffet Food, Calamari, Gluten Free, Imitation Crabmeat, Make Ahead, Scallops, Shrimp
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bell pepper, bell peppers, calamari rings, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, Imitation Crabmeat, lime juice, red onion, salad olives, Scallops, Shrimp, wine vinaigrette
Mélange, is defined as “a mixture, a medley”. It’s the perfect description of this “medley”—as this combines, shrimp, scallops, calamari rings, and imitation crabmeat, for the seafood. And the mélange of vegetables—red onion, olives, bell pepper, and recao or culantro. It’s sublime. It’s perfection…a mélange of flavors. Continue reading
15 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Legumes, Pressure Cooker, Vegetarian Option
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bell pepper, Black beans, chorizo, Garlic, herbs, onion, salt, smoked meat, Spices
These Frijoles Negros were the very first thing I cooked in my new toy…a multi-purpose pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker that you can sauté in, so the sofrito, that lovely mixture of garlic, bell pepper and onion, was a breeze. Continue reading
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
23 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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bell pepper, Celery, Corn, Dijon mustard, garbanzo beans, Green beans, honey, kidney beans, olive oil, Potatoes, radishes, red onion, seasonings, vinegar
I love Three Bean Salad. It always seems to be on the summer dinner tables, but it is truly good all year long. Anyway, I was hungry for it, but I decided to make a slightly different version than the one my mother made, which I have always loved. I added corn and potatoes. It works. It works well. Continue reading
