28 Sunday Jun 2020
Posted in Dry Rubs/Spice Blends
This is a sweet little rub…well not really sweet at all. But, rather on the savory side…and delicious. It’s very flexible, too. Excellent on pork and beef, but equally delicious on salmon or chicken, as well as sweet potatoes. You’re hungry now, aren’t you? Continue reading
05 Tuesday May 2020
Posted in Black beans, Gluten Free, Herbs, Orange, Salads, sour cream, Vegetarian Option
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avocado, bell peppers, Black beans, cherry tomatoes, chile powder, cooked chicken, Corn, corn chips, cumin, fresh herbs, Garlic, lettuce, olives, Orange, salsa, Scallions, shredded cheese, smoked sweet paprika, sour cream, taco seasoning, Tomatoes
This is a quick-fix dinner for Cinco de Mayo. If you have leftover chicken from Sunday dinner, like the Brazilian Bakery Sunday Chicken, then you’re set. If not, purchase one of those broasted chickens from the supermarket. This is a perfect patio dinner on a hot summer day. 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
14 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Fillings, Gluten Free Option, Latin Food, Main Course, Poultry/Chicken
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avocado, chicken broth, cilantro, cooked chicken, Corn, crêpes, cumin, flour, green chiles, guajillo chile powder, heavy cream, lime juice, lime zest, Mexican cheese blend, salsa, Scallions, sour cream
This is a savory option for our crêpes. It’s pretty much a chicken enchilada, but with crêpes, duh. The sauce is lovely and loaded with flavor. Even though it has heavy cream, using broth lightens the sauce. Continue reading
30 Thursday Jun 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Marinade, Poultry/Chicken, Spanish
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black pepper, Chicken, cumin, Garlic, honey, lime juice, salt
This is perhaps one of The Goddess’s favorite recipes. She could live on this. Originally she marinated whole chickens, then she grilled them over indirect heat. It doesn’t get much better than that. Continue reading
16 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Sauces
I love salsa. I think most people do. I love it on good tortilla chips. Good salsa pure, simple, with just the right balance of flavors. The thing is I’m picky about my salsa. I don’t like the watery version you get from using fresh tomatoes. Nor the thick, gloppy version that takes over the whole chip. Both of these seem to be de rigueur in many jarred, and so-called “fresh” salsas in supermarkets and many restaurants, Mexican or otherwise. So I decided to do something about it. Continue reading
21 Sunday Dec 2014
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course
Lechon is part of every holiday celebration at the home of any self-respecting Cuban. Once you take one succulent, garlicky bite, you’ll see why. The bonus with lechon…leftovers to make Cuban sandwiches. Continue reading
18 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Marinade, Sauces, Vinaigrettes
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cumin, Garlic, guajillo flakes, honey, limes, olive oil, Orange, sesame oil
The Latin Lover is not fond of vinaigrettes. He doesn’t care for the sharpness of vinegar. I can’t get enough of that flavor…we’re a mixed marriage. So I came up with this version that works for both of us. It has citrus, honey, and few other little delights to warm his soul. Continue reading
13 Saturday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Main Course
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almonds, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, Ground beef, Ground pork, onion
Picadillo is an every day, comfort food sort of dish in most Latin cultures. It’s relatively quick to prepare, can be eaten over rice, rolled into a flour tortilla or served in a corn tortilla, taco-style. It has a rich, meaty essence with sweet-salty flavorings. It can be made with either ground pork, ground beef, or as I’m doing it here, both. The Latin Lover is Cuban-born and he loves picadillo, Continue reading
11 Thursday Dec 2014
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Marinade, Sauces
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beans, cumin, Garlic, gluten free, Latin food, lime juice, onion, orange juice, sauce
Mojo Criollo is really the Cuban version of salsa. It can be used raw, cooked, as a marinade, as a sauce for beans, rice, meat…it would make old shoes taste good! Continue reading
