02 Tuesday Jan 2018
Posted in Carrots, Comfort Food, Game, Gluten Free, Ground beef, Ground pork, Main Course, Make Ahead, Onions, Soup, Tomatoes, Venison
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carrot, Celery, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, Onions, Spices, Venison
The weather outside is frightful! Chili is just this thing to take a bite out of the cold. I know we’ve explored Chili with all the Good Stuff! in the past. Though similar, this version is much closer to the chili my mother made, out there on the Prairie. I make us sound like the Wilder’s from “Little House on the Prairie”, don’t I? However, I don’t recall that they made chili! Continue reading
07 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Buffet Food, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork, Sandwiches
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broth, cheese, Cornmeal, eggs, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, herbs, ketchup, onion, pasta sauce, porcini powder, potato flakes, sugar, Sun-dried, tomato paste, unflavored gelatin, Wine, Worcestershire sauce
I forget about meatloaf and I don’t know why. We love it. It’s goes together quickly. It practically bakes itself and damn, it’s just so delicious. And best of all, it makes great sandwiches. I’ve already given you Roadhouse Meatloaf, but you should have this one, too. 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
19 Wednesday Oct 2016
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bell peppers, cabbage, Carrots, chow mein noodles, Garlic, ginger, Ground pork, hoisin sauce, Mushrooms, rice wine vinegar, Scallions, sesame oil, snow peas, soy sauce, tortilla strips, water chestnuts
Do you know anyone who doesn’t love egg rolls? If you do, immediately remove those culinary Philistines from your Christmas list. This bowl of goodness may just make a convert out of them. I really think you’re going to love these. Continue reading
17 Sunday Apr 2016
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead
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cider vinegar, cilantro, Garlic, Ground beef, Ground pork, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, onion, Spices, Worcestershire sauce, yogurt
That’s right…those Cubans even have their own version of a burger…the Frita. This is a burger made with pork or a combination of beef and pork, seasoned, fried, placed on a bun, drizzled with a creamy sauce and shoestring potato sticks all over the top. I’ll just let you think about that for a moment…. Continue reading
20 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Buffet Food, Cuban, Lunch, Make Ahead, Meat
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It’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
09 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Soup
Gong Hey Fat Choy! February 19th is Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the Ram or Goat, so planning ahead, as that’s a good thing (I’m trying to remember this concept; it’s not going as well as I’d hoped), I’m giving you Asian-type recipes this week, so you can plan your own New Year’s feast to celebrate the year of the Ram. This nice brothy soup, with a real melting pot of Asian flavors, is a great place to start. It can be spiced up with chili sauce, served with or without rice noodles and can be made ahead. The little meatballs are poached in the soup broth, rather than baked or fried, making it simple to prepare and almost a one-pot meal. 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
