09 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Eggplant, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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We had a fantastic eggplant appetizer at Noujaim’s in Winsted, Connecticut. If you enjoy Lebanese food, and you know you do, because it’s so very delicious, then you should visit them. Continue reading
17 Friday Jun 2016
Posted in Drinks, Fruit, Gluten Free, Pineapple
If you like fruity, boozy, but not too sweet summer drinks, you’ll like this a lot. You might even love it! Word of caution—drink this s-l-o-w-l-y. It can sneak up on you and don’t plan on driving! Continue reading
06 Friday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Vegetarian Option
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bell pepper, currants, Eggplant, feta cheese, mint, onion, pistachios, pork, Spices
Eggplant is a favorite around The Goddess’s abode. It’s one of those blank canvas-types of foods, like zucchini and white bread. Stuffed eggplant is a one-dish wonder and this one is particularly interesting, with addition of chorizo sausage, mint, currants and feta cheese. Continue reading
08 Saturday Aug 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option
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brown sugar, cilantro, fish sauce, Garlic, ginger, lemongrass, lime, mint, pork, scallions, soy sauce
Americans so often use ground beef or hamburger when we do burgers, but pork is a wonderful option. You know how The Goddess likes pork. So today she was feeling something Thai and fast. So she fired up the grill, seasoned some ground pork and the Thai Burger was dinner! Continue reading
11 Thursday Jun 2015
It’s hot out today and it will be hot tomorrow. It’s summer, what can I say? When it’s hot there is nothing better than a cold beer, right? It’s icy cold; the bottle is icy cold; it’s exactly what The Goddess always thinks is THE perfect thing to cool her down. Then, about 10 minutes after she’s downed it, the furnace kicks in. And she’s wanting to book a one-way ticket to take a dip naked in the polar ice cap! Continue reading
28 Thursday May 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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I’m certain you’re tired of hearing about hummus. There are tons of recipes out there to make it and admittedly you can purchase some decent hummus, but I thought I would share this seasonal-flavored version. Besides, look at the color! Isn’t it just too pretty not to taste good? 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
19 Sunday Apr 2015
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Mint is an under-utilized herb by most of us and it just screams springtime, with its refreshing taste and gorgeous green color. We flavor all sorts of things with it, but mint as an herb, is used much less frequently. If you come from Mediterranean or Middle Eastern roots or grew up in the Southern US, then you’ve experienced mint. It’s great with peas, asparagus, lamb, fiddleheads and a whole heap of other things, too. Afterall where would a mojito or julep be without it? Continue reading
