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apple cider vinegar, bacon, bay leaves, broth, brown sugar, Carrots, chuck roast, Dijon mustard, dried figs, Garlic, herbs, lemons, Medjool dates, olive oil, parmesan cheese, parsnip, pearl onions, Prunes, red wine, Spices
I was reading a blog the other day, and I ran across something called Pašticada. So, what’s this about? Not being Croatian, this was new to me, but from what I was reading, this dish is a pretty big deal. For the non-Croatian palate, this may seem like an odd combination of flavors to use with beef—lemons, nutmeg, cloves, prunes and other dried fruit—all braised slowly in red wine and plum brandy. Continue reading
This was the answer to The Latin Lover’s inquiry, “What are you planning for dinner?” This sort of just popped into my head. It went together quickly and had great flavor. 
When you put out a bowl of good olives, they always seems to disappear quickly, don’t they? When I put these little orbs of tastiness out to nibble, with drinks, before dinner, they fly out of the bowl! If you’re lucky enough to have some left, they are mighty delicious strewn over a salad. 
The Tuscans have their Ribollita. The Galicians have their Caldo Gallego. The Lisbonites have their Caldo Verde. And we, have this “Souppa”. Most cultures have some similar soup, a simple, nutritious, inexpensive and delicious soup or stew, using what’s on hand. This is peasant food, at its very best. 
This is a nice mélange of vegetables. And it is the perfect choice to serve with 
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 
There’s Hasselback Potatoes, so why no carrots? These are a nice side, they can be partially prepared ahead of time and are pretty. Oh, yeah. Did I mention they’re also really delicious? 
This is more or less the dressing of my childhood. I love, love, love stuffing or dressing. You can keep the turkey, but keep the dressing coming. This is herby and oniony and just plain wonderful…it wreaks of the holidays. 
This stuffing is savory, loaded with vegetables and herbs. You can add some sausage to this, if you wish, but it’s darn good without. You won’t miss the meat at all. 
This is probably the perfect summer appetizer. Okay, so it’s really good anytime of the year. But, just in case you’ve been living in a cage, it’s officially summer, so we’re going to be making these lovelies. We’re going to be making these a lot. So you’re on notice. 
Goddess Cooks 