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
19 Tuesday May 2015
This sauce is summer! Mango, pineapple, mint and a few other lovelies tossed in for good measure. This is the perfect balance for a grilled chicken breast or piece of salmon. It is truly perfection with crab cakes. Continue reading
09 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Brunch, Fruit, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Salads, Vegetarian
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Blackberries, blueberries, honey, Mango, Mint, Peaches, pineapple, Plums, raspberries, spice, Strawberries
It’s almost Mother’s Day and Mom deserves a bit of exotic, don’t you think? This is a perfect breakfast-in-bed recipe and is really good fruit salad. I’m talking homemade, not the nonsense in the in the produce department of your local supermarket. But, once again, if the fruit isn’t ripe and juicy, then the fruit salad will fall flat…but maybe not too flat…there are tricks! Continue reading
05 Tuesday May 2015
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avocado, Chives, cilantro, crabmeat, Garlic, Mango, onion, poblano pepper, pork, Shrimp, Spices, truffle oil
I’m a bit late getting this to you, but I posted a guacamole recipe a few months back, but today is Cinco de Mayo, which positively screams and dances guac, don’t you think? So I thought about it a bit and decided to primp up some guac. A photographer friend says her mother always told her, “Never leave the house without lipstick”. Who am I to argue with mom? This is “lipstick guac”. Continue reading
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