02 Friday Aug 2019
Posted in cucumbers, Gluten Free, Salads, Vegetarian
When the thermometer hits the higher ranges and you feel yourself melting, there’s something so completely refreshing about a cucumber salad, served very cold. There are probably hundreds of versions, but this one has radishes for extra color and crunch…it’s a keeper. Continue reading
27 Saturday Jul 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salad Dressing, Vegetarian
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cider vinegar, dry mustard, frozen orange juice concentrate, garlic granules, onion, poppy seeds, sugar, vegetable oil
The basic poppy seed dressing recipe has been a part of my repertoire for years. But, The Goddess decided it was time for a change, hence the orange and vanilla. It’s still a little bit sweet and a little bit sharp—it really is the perfect summer dressing. Continue reading
18 Thursday Jul 2019
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Basil, carrot, crushed tomatoes, Garlic, marjoram, olive oil, onion, parsley, sugar, unsalted butter
This is a wonderfully, quick and equally delicious sauce. And everyone should be able to make a good tomato or pasta sauce. Continue reading
10 Friday May 2019
Posted in Beef, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Onions, Red Beans
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Beer, canned tomatoes, cilantro, frozen orange juice concentrate, Garlic, green chiles, herbs, kidney beans, Lime, olive oil, onion, round steak, Spices
You know how sometimes the culinary gods intervene? This dish came about because those gods were playing and romping through my life. However, as happens now and again, those gods led me to deliciousness! This is redolent with Mexican flavors, it’s filling and it’s flexible! Continue reading
26 Friday Apr 2019
Posted in Legumes, Make Ahead, Pasta, Soup, Spinach, Vegetarian
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cannellini beans, cheese tortellini, diced tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh fennel, Garlic, heavy cream, herbs, olive oil, onion, Spinach
This is a “meal” soup. I fixed this for a special someone who had just driven for about nine hours. After that grueling ordeal, you don’t want something too heavy. You want comfort food. You don’t want to be stuffed, but you’re hungry. This soup is the perfect solution for that dilemma. Continue reading
19 Friday Apr 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Herbs, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Tomatoes, Vegetarian
The Eldest Progeny, who is a creative and fine cook, told me about this recipe he found in Cook’s Country, and thought it sounded interesting and delicious. I didn’t have the recipe, so I winged it. It flew pretty well, I think. Continue reading
22 Friday Feb 2019
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Make Ahead
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brown sugar, cilantro, Cornmeal, dry red wine, eggs, fire-roasted tomatoes, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, milk, olive, onion, Onions, orange zest, Peppers, potato flakes, raisins, Spices
You may remember, in the past…yes, The Goddess is a deity with a past! Everyone has a past, and goddess-willing, it’s interesting and rich with memories. Anyway, there were a couple of posts for Boliche and Boliche, Deconstructed, as well as picadillo. This is simply boliche in meatloaf form. An experiment going deliciously well! Continue reading
03 Sunday Feb 2019
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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bean sprouts, bell pepper, cabbage, Carrots, chile-garlic paste, cilantro, Garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, Mushrooms, onion, rice vinegar, Scallions, sesame oil, sesame seeds, Shrimp, snow peas, soy sauce, stock, wonton strips
I was thinking of Chinese food. Truth be told, I’m usually thinking about food, and many times it leans Chinese. I love egg rolls or spring rolls. I was thinking about egg rolls. Dreaming, really. So with the winter chill, I was thinking about tossing together a soup of some sort. And with the Asian New Year around the corner, light bulb moment!!! Why not combine the two? Continue reading
23 Wednesday Jan 2019
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ball park mustard, bell peppers, carrot, cider vinegar, Ground beef, ketchup, onion, Spices, tomato juice, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce
Sloppy Joe’s were always my birthday request when I was but a wee one. I still love them. My mother made hers with tomato soup, but I tend not to use canned soups…I think it might just be a bit of snobbery on my part, because there really was a reason I asked for them every year. They were sublimely delicious! Continue reading
19 Saturday Jan 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Indian Food, Mango, Shellfish/Mollusks, Vegetarian Option
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bay scallops, bell pepper, Cashews, cilantro, coconut milk, diced tomatoes, fresh ginger, Garlic, ghee, lime juice, lime zest, lobster, Mango, onion, Shrimp, Spices
I’ve been thinking about Indian food recently. Obsessing really. This is what usually sends me off on a recipe search. Picture The Goddess, crawling in camo through her jungle of cookbooks and the Inter”Webs”, in search of ideas. That’s an image, isn’t it? In this case, there wasn’t really a search. It just sort of came together, and I had leftover shrimp and lobster…see how that works? Continue reading
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