13 Friday Jul 2018
Posted in Asian, Cabbage, Cashews, Make Ahead, Mango, Salads, Vinaigrettes
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cabbage, Cashews, Garlic, ginger, lime juice, Mango, Scallions, sesame oil, sweet chile sauce, toasted sesame seeds
This is a nice, fruity and lighter version of cole slaw. In summer, I like to add mango, pineapple, peaches, or nectarines to cole slaw. I dress this version with a sweet chile vinaigrette, which compliments the fruit just ever-so nicely. It’s summery. Continue reading
09 Tuesday Jan 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Asian, Gluten Free, Pineapple, Sauces, Tropical Fruit, Vegetarian
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This is a nice little sauce to have on hand. It’s positively delicious with fish of any kind, but it’s decent with chicken fingers, Fried Calamari or drizzled over pork. You can vary the fruit, but I love this combination. Continue reading
22 Friday Dec 2017
Posted in Condiments, Cranberries, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian
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allspice, apple cider, cherry preserves, cinnamon stick, Cranberries, guava preserves, honey, Mango, Meyer lemon, orange pulp, orange zest, pineapple, sugar, water
‘Tis the time of year, and as you know, The Goddess loves her cranberry sauce. She loves homemade cranberry sauce. She loves the stuff in the cans, too. She’s been pining for cranberry sauce for months, so she began by making a double batch. Hey, cranberries are only around for a short time, but cranberry sauce can be forever! Well, almost…. Continue reading
29 Friday Sep 2017
Posted in Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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cabbage, cilantro, cucumber, frozen orange juice concentrate, lime juice, lime zest, Mango, mayonnaise, pineapple, red onion, Scallions, vinegar
Think of this cole slaw as a “monsoon” of tropical flavors…pineapple, mango, orange…need I say more? Okay, maybe I do, but you’re going to want to slap this on some fish tacos or anything seafood-y. Or just have it for breakfast. Continue reading
29 Saturday Jul 2017
Posted in Desserts, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apricots, Bing cherries, Mango, nectarines, Peaches, pineapple, Plums, rum, sugar, vanilla beans
Rum Pot is such a nice gift to give yourself for Christmas. It’s an even better gift to give to your holiday guests. The fruit is wonderful served with ice cream, over pound cake or bread pudding or in a bowl with a spoon…just as long as you’re not driving! Then there’s the liqueur. But, you need to start a Rum Pot in the summer. Continue reading
22 Saturday Apr 2017
Posted in Appetizers, Corn, Fish, Fruit, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Onions, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Shrimp, Vegetarian
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avocado, cucumber, fresh herbs, Garlic, honey, hot chile, lemon juice, lime juice, Mango, olive oil, orange sections, orange zest, red onion, Shrimp, Strawberries, white fish
With the heat of summer around the corner, and sort of already here in South Florida, (though it is raining today) I decided it was time to make ceviche. Ceviche is probably the quintessential summer (read “hot weather”) dish. But, the thing is, it is barely springtime, so I thought some spring fruit might be a nice addition. Maybe even some diced sugar snap peas or asparagus…. Continue reading
22 Tuesday Nov 2016
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Cranberries, honey, Mango, mango juice, orange marmalade, orange zest, pineapple, pineapple juice, Spices
I was going to call this Tropical Cranberry Sauce, but that’s way too vague. And I want you to try this. It uses some of the most wonderful flavors of the Tropics, but still retains a familiarity to the more traditional version. Continue reading
09 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in Salads, Vegetarian
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cabbage, carrot, dried cranberries, Mango, Orange, peanut butter, scalions, snow peas
Ramen noodles, the old stand-by late night snack of college students, but in a salad. Some iteration of this salad has been around for a number of years. This version runs smack-dab into peanut noodles. Who knew Ramen could be so good? Continue reading
20 Saturday Jun 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Brazilian, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vinaigrettes
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This is the perfect hot weather lunch, dinner or first course. It’s pretty. It’s served cold. It taste deliciously sweet and tangy. You’ll almost want the heat of summer to consume you, just so you can make shrimp cocktail, the Brazilian way. Continue reading
21 Thursday May 2015
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carrot, cucumber, hoisin sauce, lettuce, Mango, radish, rice paper, Salmon, Shrimp
Summer rolls are an absolute favorite of The Goddess and her peeps. They are the perfect summer dinner on a scorching hot day, but really I can eat these any day, any time, any season. The most difficult part is rolling them, and after about 2 or 3, you get the hang of it pretty quickly. They are fast to prepare, can be made ahead, and are delicious. The kind of thing you can whip up (or roll up) after work, in a flash. Continue reading
