17 Sunday Jul 2022
Posted in cucumbers, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Soup, Vegetarian
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cucumbers, Garlic, Greek-style yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, Mint, olive oil, toasted cumin, toasted walnuts
What do you do when your fridge freezes everything in your crisper drawers? You use those frozen cukes to make a nice, chilled cucumber soup! It’s simple as can be…everything goes in the blender, whirl away and into the fridge for a couple of hours and you have lunch. Or dinner. Life is good! Continue reading
26 Saturday Jun 2021
Aïoli is the quintessential sauce to serve with patatas bravas, the famous fried potato tapa. Actually, aïoli is the perfect sauce for anything fried. Okay. It may be the perfect sauce. Period. It offers you a completely flexible base for any number of wonderful options and is the absolute best dip for French fries. Or shrimp. Or chicken fingers…well, you get the idea! Continue reading
30 Wednesday Dec 2020
Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Gluten Free, Holiday Fare, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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cheddar, Chives, cream cheese, Greek-style yogurt, parsley flakes, red onion, Worcestershire sauce
At our house, a cheese ball is synonymous with the holiday buffet table. I it’s perfect holiday food…best made ahead, keeps well and is just plain delicious. Have you ever really tasted a bad cheese ball? I haven’t, but this one is stellar. Continue reading
08 Thursday Oct 2020
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all-purpose flour, cheese filling, egg, Greek-style yogurt, honey, instant yeast, meat filling, olive oil
I’ve been meaning to make pide (in case you’re wondering, it’s pronounced “PEE-day”) for quite some time. This is street food, at its very best. And this dough? It is positively fabulous and wonderful to work with. I’ve given you a couple of filling options, and then some! Continue reading
11 Saturday Apr 2020
Posted in Braising, Gluten Free, Lamb, Lemon, Make Ahead, Middle Eastern Flavors, Vegetables
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almonds, diced tomatoes, Eggplant, fresh ginger, Greek-style yogurt, heavy cream, Lamb, lemon zest, olive oil, Spices
This version of Korma is not traditional. I’ve added eggplant and lemon zest. Feel free to omit both, but hand-to-heart, it won’t be as tasty…and at the Goddess’s abode, we’re all about tasty! This Korma has particularly good Karma. Continue reading
03 Friday Apr 2020
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Marinade, Roasting, Spices, Thighs, yogurt
I had paid a visit to the local Penzey’s, where I encountered the lovely, well-informed and very interesting, Kristen. She recommended their Turkish Seasoning, and I’m so very glad she did…that was the impetus for these lovelies. Continue reading
31 Saturday Aug 2019
Posted 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
The 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
02 Friday Aug 2019
Posted in cucumbers, Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetarian
When the thermometer hits the higher ranges and you feel yourself melting, there’s something so completely refreshing about a cucumber salad, served very cold. There are probably hundreds of versions, but this one has radishes for extra color and crunch…it’s a keeper. Continue reading
03 Wednesday Jul 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Legumes, Salads, Vegetarian
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Celery, corn kernels, fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, fresh mint, Greek-style yogurt, kidney beans, mini-bell peppers, pomegranate molasses, Scallions, Spices
I don’t know about you, but I’m a sucker for a good bean salad. I ran across a recipe for a bean salad, using garbanzos. I like garbanzo beans, but I prefer kidney beans for a salad. They’re a bit softer and they’re just prettier…and you know, it’s all about how it looks! Continue reading
14 Thursday Mar 2019
Posted in Dip, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
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buttermilk, dry herbs, fresh herbs, Greek-style yogurt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, MSG, wasabi powder
Are we tired of Ranch Dressing yet? Come on…you know we all love it. Don’t we? I’ve made Ranch for years, many times using the dry packet and embellishing it with more dill. The Goddess loves her dill. So why not make it from scratch? This is where we’ve ended up…for the moment, anyway. It’s terrific drizzled over a nice piece of salmon, on a baked potato, a shingle or on slices of garden tomatoes. Continue reading
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