10 Sunday Sep 2017
Posted in Breasts, Chicken, Gluten Free Option, ham, Main Course, Pasta, Skillet Dinner
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capers, cheese, chicken breasts, dry white wine, garlic, ham, herbs, mushrooms, olive oil, panko crumbs, pasta sauce, tomato paste
This was the answer to The Latin Lover’s inquiry, “What are you planning for dinner?” This sort of just popped into my head. It went together quickly and had great flavor. Continue reading
05 Saturday Aug 2017
Posted in garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, tuna
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canned tomatoes, capers, fish stock, fresh herbs, fresh tuna, garlic, green olives, lemon zest, olive oil, onion, raisins, toasted nuts
Fresh tuna steaks, the thicker the better, are usually seared in a screaming hot cast iron skillet. They are usually served with just a simply sauce. This version is different and this is no ordinary sauce. The tuna is briefly and gently simmered in a lovely, tomato-based, sweet and sour sauce. Continue reading
03 Thursday Aug 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, legumes, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Supper, tuna, Vegetarian Option
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black olives, cannellini beans, capers, Dijon mustard, olive oil, red onion, roasted garlic cloves, roasted red peppers, sherry vinegar, tuna
Those hot summer nights, when you just can’t turn on the stove, this salad makes a terrific supper. But, don’t limit yourself, as this “salad” can be an appetizer, too. It’s simple and simply delicious. Continue reading
27 Thursday Jul 2017
Posted in Fish, Gluten Free, Sauces
The Goddess loves mayonnaise and tartar sauce is just so good. If she didn’t like fish as much as she does, tartar sauce alone would be reason enough to eat fish! Continue reading
15 Thursday Jun 2017
Posted in Citrus, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Pineapple, Vegetarian
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balsamic vinegar, capers, lemon juice, Meyer lemon, olive oil, olives, orange, orange juice, pineapple, roasted garlic, roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, tangerine
This tapenade is salty, slightly bitter, slightly sweet and completely delicious. It works with meat, poultry, and fish. It can be stirred into sauces. Or smeared on a grilled cheese. Yes, it’s a flexible little minx, this one. 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
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
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
11 Saturday Jun 2016
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anchovy paste, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, mascarpone cheese, olive oil, parsley, scallion, tuna, wine vinegar
This is a great little appetizer to whip up at a moment’s notice. Smear it on a bland, buttery cracker, and you think it’s perfect. But stuffed into one of the little sweet-hot round peppers that you can find on the olive bar…you know the ones, it’s stupendous. Continue reading
12 Friday Feb 2016
Posted in Citrus, Fish, Gluten Free, Main Course, Vegetarian Option
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capers, garlic, herbs, olives, onion, oranges, spices, tomato, white fish, white wine
Is this really Sicilian? Perhaps, if The Goddess lived in a Sicilian village she would be making this dish, with many of the flavors—tomato, capers, olives, garlic, orange (there it is again!) and some fennel—that are so prevalent in Sicilian cooking. This turned out to be delicious, so she will be making this frequently. Continue reading
