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
19 Friday Mar 2021
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Parsnips, Pears, Soup, Vegetarian
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bay leaves, bleu cheese, broth, Celery, Garlic, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, nutmeg, Onions, Parsnips, Pears, Thyme
I enjoyed this lovely soup at the Worcester Museum of Art, in Massachusetts. Their café is a lovely place for lunch and their signature Pear and Wild Mushroom Soup is a must try it. It just stood out, so how could I not try it? Oh, I’m so happy I did, because it’s absolutely delicious. And is the inspiration for this lovely elixir. Continue reading
05 Friday Mar 2021
Posted in Celery, Dates, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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celery hearts, dates, extra virgin olive oil, fresh mozzarella pearls, lemon juice, lemon zest, slivered almonds
We tend to overlook celery much too often. Oh sure, we eat celery stick with Buffalo wings and on veggie trays with dips. But they don’t really let celery shine, do they? In this salad, celery has the starring roll. This is delicious for a dinner party and is best made several hours before serving. Trust me when I tell you, your guests will want more! Continue reading
28 Thursday Jan 2021
Posted in Braising, Fennel, Garlic, Gluten Free, Lemon, Make Ahead, Onions, Thyme, Veal
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artichoke hearts, butter, chicken stock, Chives, fennel bulb, Garlic, lemon zest, Onions, pearl onions, Thyme, unflavored gelatin, Veal, white wine
I haven’t cooked a veal breast in years. The last one I made was stuffed and it was good, but…. Well, let’s put it this way, it didn’t make my taste buds do cartwheels. This one, which is based on Jacques Pépin’s recipe, does! Continue reading
02 Saturday Jan 2021
Posted in Dairy, Eggs, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Sauces
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cayenne pepper, cornstarch, half and half, heavy cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, tarragon, whole egg, whole milk
No, you didn’t misread that. This is “almost” hollandaise sauce. It looks like it. It tastes like it…so what’s the deal? Well, no butter! Yes! Now you’re asking, why, for the love of all that’s holy in the kitchen, wouldn’t you want butter in a hollandaise sauce? Let’s face it, hollandaise has to be made last minute…it really does. It doesn’t reheat well and it’s a bit on the rich side, right? This has all the really good properties of a real-deal hollandaise sauce, but without the drawbacks…and you can have more without feeling like over-stuffed! Continue reading
26 Friday Jun 2020
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Lemon, Make Ahead, Pasta, Tuna, Vegetarian
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ball parke mustard, bell pepper, bread and butter pickles, canned tuna, Celery, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, frozen peas, jicama, lemon juice, lemon zest, mayonnaise, olives, pickle brine, raw pasta, Scallions, sour cream, Spices, sweet vinaigrette
This is a throw-back to my childhood. On hot summer days (we didn’t have air-condition!), when my mother didn’t want to heat up the kitchen, she would make this in the morning, and put it in the fridge. At dinner time, she would add it to chopped iceberg lettuce, along with thawed frozen peas. It was so very good, at the end of a hot day. 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
04 Wednesday Mar 2020
Posted in Gluten Free, Mediterranean Flavors, Soup, Vegetarian
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broth, cannellini beans, Eggplant, Garlic, lacinato kale, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, onion, parsley, pesto, tomato paste
This is a nice, filling soup…almost a stew, really. It’s loaded with flavor and you probably have most of the ingredients on hand. “Cooking the pantry”, so to speak, makes for a perfect, perfectly delicious mid-week meal. Though, I do think this is even better reheated. Continue reading
29 Wednesday Jan 2020
Posted in Main Course, Oregano, Pasta, Shrimp
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black pepper, butter, chicken broth, dry white wine, Garlic, grape tomatoes, lemon zest, olive oil, onion, Oregano, orzo, panko, parmesan cheese, parsley, Shrimp, summer squash
The original recipe is from Southern Living Magazine. But, we were introduced to this delicious dish at a friend’s house. These are the kinds of friends you want to have! We came almost an hour late and they still fed us. And Laurie shared the recipe…a good friend, indeed. Continue reading
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