11 Friday Sep 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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broth, Carrots, Celery, cilantro, Garlic, ginger, honey, onion, peanut butter, sesame oil, Sichuan pepper, soy sauce
This is so simple. And delicious. It makes a lovely first course or an evening meal with some Spicy Peanut Noodles, Creamy Peanut Rice Noodles or some Cuban Ham Dip. It’s light, tasty and goes together quickly. It’s a perfect summer, mid-week meal. Continue reading
16 Sunday Aug 2020
Posted in Corn, Gluten Free, Leeks, Soup, Vegetarian
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Basil, broth, Cauliflower, Corn, Garlic, Leeks, Rice, Spices, sun-dried tomatoes, white wine
Okay. Right off I want you to know that The Goddess is misleading you. Yup. She’s leading you down the culinary garden path. She broiled the corn; she has no grill. And creamy? There is no cream, either. But, I’m here to tell you. This is truly delicious! Continue reading
26 Sunday Jul 2020
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Ground beef, Herbs, Lamb, Main Course, Make Ahead, Meyer lemon, Middle Eastern Flavors
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dry falafel mix, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground beef, Meyer lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, onion, Spices, sumac, water
This is a marriage made in heaven! Inspiration is a funny thing…it can come out of nowhere. It can be overheard. It can sneak up on you. Or is can simply be the unfolding of something unexplained…that’s sort what happened here. Continue reading
17 Friday Jul 2020
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Pasta, Vegetarian Option
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chili-garlic paste, Chinese noodles, cucumber, fresh herbs, Garlic, ginger, honey, peanut butter, peanuts, rice wine vinegar, Scallions, sesame oil, sweet soy sauce
Spicy Peanut Noodles are great for summer, though the ingredients transcend seasons. They can be a side dish or the main course, depending on what you add. These are so much more than just noodles and I always serve them when we celebrate the Asian New Year. Continue reading
11 Saturday Jul 2020
Posted in Cheese, Gluten Free, Lamb, Main Course, Make Ahead
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Asian eggplants, béchamel sauce, dry white wine, feta cheese, fresh mint, Garlic, ground lamb, Italian cheese blend, olive oil, Onions, potato, Spices, toaste walnuts, Tomatoes
I think I’ve mentioned a couple of times (or twenty), that The Goddess has a fondness for eggplant. The season is in full swing now, so you might imagine that eggplant is finding it’s way into, onto, around, under, etc. her table. She’s been hasselbacking things recently, and why should eggplant escape her vision? Continue reading
05 Sunday Jul 2020
Posted in heavy cream, pecans, Sauces, Shallots
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bourbon, broth, butter, Dijon mustard, Garlic, heavy cream orange marmalade, lemon juice, orange zest, shallot, Thyme, toasted pecans
This is one of THOSE sauces. The one you keep returning to. The one you keep tweaking until it’s perfect, and then you tweak it again. And no matter what, it is spectacularly delicious. Continue reading
01 Wednesday Jul 2020
Posted in Dip, Herbs, Make Ahead, Mediterranean Flavors, Meyer lemon, yogurt
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fresh fennel fronds, fresh herbs, Garlic, lemon juice, Meyer lemon zest, sumac, whole-milk Greek yogurt
This is one of those delicious, almost-no-work-type of dishes. It’s flexible and loaded with flavor. It is the quintessential summer dip. And I think summer is upon us!
12 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Ground pork, Herbs, Make Ahead, Sandwiches
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baking soda, brown sugar, dry potato flakes, egg, fish sauce, fresh ginger, fresh herbs, Garlic, Ground pork, lemongrass, milk, Scallions, Shallots, Spices
I’ve had Banh Mi on my mind recently. At this point, venturing out for a Banh Mi, is foolishly indulgent, no matter how good it is. And these are good! Solution? Make some for the The Latin Lover and me. To that end, a meatloaf seemed like the place to start. This is that meatloaf. Continue reading
29 Friday May 2020
Posted in Sauces, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
Everyone needs a good tomato-based pizza sauce. And this one is really, really good…stupendously delicious, in fact. I think it’s the anchovy, but who knows for sure? Continue reading
27 Wednesday May 2020
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Make Ahead, rice noodles, Salads, Scallions, Vegetarian
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carrot, cilantro, cucumber, fresh ginger, fresh mint, Garlic, honey sesame oil, lime juice, peanut butter, peanuts, rice noodles, rice wine vinegar, sambal oelek, soy sauce
These peanut noodles are creamy and thick and just plain good. This is one of those recipes that is pretty flexible, depending on your taste…so adjust away! Continue reading
