03 Sunday Sep 2017
Posted in corn, Fish, Gluten Free, onions, Peppers
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bell peppers, corn, falafel mix, garlic, green olives, oil, onion, snapper filet, spices
I had falafel for lunch last week and I was reminded how much I love that flavor profile. I also noticed how nice and crispy the exterior was, so The Goddess, having a mind like a steel trap, thought, ‘hmmm…I wonder how a falafel mix would work for coating fish?” Continue reading
06 Saturday May 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, legumes, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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bell peppers, black beans, capers, celery, cilantro, corn, cumin, garlic, jicama, kidney beans, lime juice, olive oil, olives, pickled jalapeño peppers, radishes, scallions, smoked paprika, tomato
You’ve heard about Texas Caviar, Cowboy Caviar, Bean Dip or whatever, right? You probably make it or at the very least, have eaten it. This isn’t exactly that…it’s really a riff on my mother’s Three Bean Salad and we could consider it “friends” with my Three Bean Salad with Potatoes and Corn. What makes this salad different? It has those lovely Tex-Mex flavors. I’m not a big fan of beans and rice, but give me a bean salad and I’m there to the very end…of the bowl! Chips are good, too. Continue reading
29 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted in Breakfast, Cheese, Eggs, Gluten Free, ham, hot chiles, Peppers, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Vegetarian Option
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avocado, bell peppers, corn tortillas, ham, hot chiles, Mexican cheese blend, salsa, scallions, schug
These eggs are quick to prepare and delicious…just what you need when you’ve over-imbibed…or just ‘cuz they’re damn delicious. So, order another sangria! Or not…these are a great breakfast, no matter what your condition. Continue reading
13 Sunday Nov 2016
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Meat
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bell peppers, black beans, capers, cilantro, dried fruit, garlic, ground beef, ground pork, olives, onions, plantains, spices, tomatoes, wine
Picadillo is a favorite of The Latin Lover and the Progeny. We like it a bit on the soupier side, because we serve it with or over rice and usually black beans and fried ripe plantains (maduros). So The Goddess decided to throw caution to the wind and combine these flavors. I mean, why not? Continue reading
19 Wednesday Oct 2016
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bell peppers, cabbage, carrots, chow mein noodles, garlic, ginger, ground pork, hoisin sauce, mushrooms, rice wine vinegar, scallions, sesame oil, snow peas, soy sauce, tortilla strips, water chestnuts
Do you know anyone who doesn’t love egg rolls? If you do, immediately remove those culinary Philistines from your Christmas list. This bowl of goodness may just make a convert out of them. I really think you’re going to love these. Continue reading
30 Tuesday Aug 2016
Posted in Fillings, Gluten Free Option, Latin Food, Main Course, Meat, rice, Skillet Dinner
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bell peppers, black beans, capers, cheese, chorizo, garlic granules, gravy, olives, pork roast, rice, ripe plantain
It’s moving day! Finally, our things are arriving in Miami, so The Latin Lover will have a real life and wife, soon! The Goddess was bone-tired, dead on her feet, but we wanted to eat in. What’s easier than Stuffed Peppers? This, right here, is why she loves, loves, loves leftovers. Continue reading
16 Saturday Jan 2016
Posted in Beef, Cuban, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course, Slow Cooker
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bell peppers, chorizo, chuck roast, espresso, garlic, ham, olives, pearl onions, red wine, spices
Last year I shared my recipe for one of The Spicy Honey’s favorite dish, Boliche, the Cuban version of pot roast, with cubes of good things stuffed in the middle of it. This isn’t that. Boliche is wonderfully tasty; it is using the eye of the round. But, I have a chuck roast. So why, The Goddess asked herself, not make pot roast, using the same ingredients, just not stuffed into the hunk of meat? Continue reading
01 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in Chicken, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, 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
28 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Buffet Food, Chicken, Cuban, Make Ahead
Cuban Chicken Pie is totally different from what we non-Cubans think of as chicken pie…there’s no cream, no carrots and celery and the crust is totally different, more cake-like, than short and flaky. This is for The Honorary Gal-Pal and did I mention that it’s delicioso? Continue reading
01 Saturday Aug 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Soup, Spanish, Vegetarian
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bell peppers, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, onion, radishes, sherry vinegar, spices, tomato juice, tomatoes, Vegetarian
Gazpacho is the perfect summer soup. In Andalusia, it’s smooth, unctuous and creamy. The Goddess loves that version. She could bathe in that version. But, she’s also just a tad unconventional, so she also really likes a slightly chunkier version with bits of crunchy vegetables, too. That’s what this is! Continue reading
