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Potato-Rye Bread with Caraway & Onion

30 Wednesday Sep 2020

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bread, Vegetarian Option

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all-purpose flour, black onion seeds, bread flour, caraway, cocoa, dry milk powder, dry minced onions, instant yeast, mashed potatoes, molasses, oil, rye flour, vital gluten

Did you know that during the Middle Ages (5th to the 15th century), much of Europe, certainly the peasants, ate rye (or barley) bread?  Funny how things change.  Now, rye bread is enjoyed by almost everyone, and did I mention that it is the very foundation for that wonderful comestible called “The Reuben”?  Continue reading →

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Dom Pedro’s Pot Roast

13 Sunday Oct 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Beef, Brazilian, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pressure Cooker

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chuck roast, cocoa, coffee, fire-roasted tomatoes, Garlic, green olives, hearts of palm, honey, lime juice, olive oil, onion, orange juice, pearl onions, Spices

Who the hell is Dom Pedro you’re asking?  And what does he have to do with pot roast?  The Portuguese-born Dom Pedro I was the first ruler of the Empire of Brazil back in the 19th century.  He has nothing to do with pot roast per se, but here we join together some of the best of both Portuguese and Brazilian flavors, for a winning combination.  Continue reading →

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One Layer Chocolate-Cherry Cake

31 Saturday Aug 2019

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Cake, Chocolate, Comfort Food, Vegetarian

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baking soda, Bing cherries, cherry brandy, cocoa, coffee, espresso powder, flour, Greek-style yogurt, salt, sugar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, vinegar

One Layer Chocolate-Cherry CakeThe Goddess likes cake.  Yes, she does.  She doesn’t have much of a sweet tooth, but chocolate cake is so good for breakfast.  This recipe is a riff on that old Peg Bracken cake from her “I Hate to Cook” cookbook.  In her recipe, you mix the cake right in the pan you’re going to bake it in.  It was a drop-dead easy recipe and had such a good flavor, so naturally The Goddess tossed in some bing cherries…naturally.  Continue reading →

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Glazes, Wet and Dry!

25 Sunday Mar 2018

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Sauces

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brown sugar, cocoa, coffee, Dijon mustard, lime juice, orange juice, preserves, Spices

Gloriously Glazed PorkGlazes can make a piece of meat or poultry.  Since we’re looking at Easter (and this may work for a Passover lamb, too), I thought I might pass on a couple of simple glaze options for ham, pork or lamb.  Truth be told, these could work well with turkey, too, but you’re on own, as I haven’t tried that…yet!  Continue reading →

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Spicy Mexican Brownies

21 Thursday Dec 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bars, Chocolate, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Spices

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all-purpose flour, butter, cocoa, eggs, espresso coffee powder, guajillo chile powder, Spices, unsweetened chocolate, unsweetened cocoa

Spicy Mexican BrowniesIs there anyone who doesn’t love brownies?  Really.  Is there?  But, now the big question…are you a fudgy-type or cake brownie-type of person?  I’m afraid, I’m both.  But, I definitely lean fudgy!  And these are fudgy, but with a little kick of heat at the back…Nice!  Continue reading →

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Bumpy Road Brownies

12 Thursday Jan 2017

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Bars, Chocolate, Comfort Food

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baking powder, brown sugar, butter, chocolate chips, cocoa, eggs, marshmallows, vanilla extract, white sugar

Bumpy Road BrowniesThese little oozy, gooey squares of rich, chewy chocolate goodness are perfect for…well pretty much anytime.  I’ve been making a non-chocolate based version of these for years.  Yeah, alright…I should have thought about this sooner, but I didn’t.  Better late than never.  Continue reading →

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Pastel de Picadillo Cubano (Cuban Meat Pie)

20 Sunday Dec 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Buffet Food, Cuban, Lunch, Make Ahead, Meat

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cocoa, Corn, Ground beef, Ground pork, onion, Spices

Pastel de Picadillo CubanoIt’s the time of year when the buffet table is front and center for many celebrations. At least at The Goddess’s house, it is.  And The Latin Lover has been eating all sorts of good Cuban food in Miami and he’s returning for the holidays…his gift to me, whether he knows it or not!  This Pastel de Picadillo Cubano is perfect for him. Continue reading →

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Boozy, Brownie Bowl for 2

06 Friday Feb 2015

Posted by The Gourmet Goddess in Chocolate, Desserts

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brown sugar, butter, chocolate chips, cocoa, Dried Fruit, eggs, flour, pecans, sugar

026This is a perfect Valentine’s dessert for lovers and other strangers.  This is a dessert that screams to be shared and really, what is Valentine’s Day for if not for sharing decadence and love.  Sometimes they’re the same thing, aren’t they?   Continue reading →

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