09 Sunday Apr 2017
Chimichurri is a great sauce for both steak and seafood. Actually, this version, would make a chunk of wood palatable! It’s pretty decent on almost anything, like potatoes (either sweet or regular), roasted parsnips, carrots or cauliflower…like I said, almost anything. Continue reading
03 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Rice, Shrimp, Soup, Vegetarian
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cilantro, coconut milk, Garlic, hearts of palm, Leeks, lime juice, orange zest, Shrimp, Spices, tomato paste
This is, at its heart, the shrimp bisque you’re familiar with. But I was feeling the Carnaval vibe, given the time of year, and the shrimp looked so tasty, so I decided to jazz up the regular old bisque with some Brazilian flavors. It worked. And The Spicy Honey loved it. Lent won’t be all about sacrifice, after all! Continue reading
17 Friday Feb 2017
Posted in Buffet Food, Fish, Gluten Free, Make Ahead
Texture. This is all about the texture…pure silk on the tongue. The flavor is wonderful, but the texture is positively silky. Divine. I kid you not. Slow-roasting makes for a moist and silky finish. Continue reading
05 Monday Dec 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead
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bacon, cilantro, frozen orange juice concentrate, Garlic, Ground pork, Medjool dates, onion, red bell pepper, Spices, tomato purée, white wine
I can’t believe I haven’t posted this before. Yes, The Goddess was holding out on you, and after you make this you’ll be ticked that she did. But, she’s trying to redeem herself here. It’s time to share. These will grace your appetizer table over and over. The combinations of flavor and texture are just sublime. Continue reading
05 Monday Dec 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Pork, Spanish
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cilantro, dry white wine, Garlic, Ground pork, Spices, vinegar
Fresh chorizo is a good thing to know how to make. It makes great meatballs and patties, as well as an excellent stuffing for dates. 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
16 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Poultry/Chicken
This is true fusions cooking. Seriously. Citrus and plums? From Persia you have cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin and oranges…and then there are those plums. Oh wait…that’s also Indian, isn’t it? Hmmm…but just to confuse things further, there’s some Sichuan pepper, allspice and hot chilies in the mix, too. Continue reading
05 Monday Sep 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Salads, Shrimp
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Celery, cilantro, citrus zest, cooked shrimp, cucumber, frozen peas, lettuce, radishes, Scallions, Spices, wasabi, yogurt
This is wonderful on a hot day. And there are still have a few hot days around. This is a riff on the shrimp salad my mother used to make. She used canned shrimp, because we didn’t get much fresh or frozen shrimp in the Northern Plains back in the day. But, we’ve come a long way baby. Continue reading
14 Sunday Aug 2016
Posted in Buffet Food, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Salads
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Celery, cilantro, cucumber, Garlic, olive oil, pasta, Peas, radishes, red onions, Scallions, Spices, sweet corn, Tomatoes, vinegar
It’s that time of year, when the garden’s abundance is at its pinnacle and the summer heat is beyond The Goddess’s tolerance. But, you still want to eat. This is the perfect meal to be the heat and use some of those veggies—cucumbers, radishes, onions, zucchini, corn and of course, tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes! Continue reading
15 Sunday May 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Potatoes, Spices, Vegetarian
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We ate at “Shu” in West Hartford, CT last week. It was mind-blowingly delicious and nary a fortune cookie in sight. This is real Sichuan cooking. No gloppy sauces, just complex flavors and heat. They like to use a good amount of chiles and Sichuan (Szechuan or Szechwan) peppercorns, which works for me! Continue reading
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