25 Wednesday Feb 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Slow Cooker, Soup
To further our flavor adventure, this week we’re going to focus on spices. Life should be spicy and full-flavored, don’t you think? Spices can, well spice things up. They can take us to other worlds, on a flavor adventure, so to speak. These are a few of my favorite things…! Continue reading
20 Friday Feb 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Eggs, Gluten Free, Main Course, Vegetarian
Spanish tortilla is a lovely egg, potato and onion concoction that is so flexible it can either be supper or an hors d’oeuvre; it can be served hot, warm, room temperature or cold. It can be made ahead, is actually best made a couple of hours ahead, and can be reheated. Best of all, it’s absolutely delicious! Continue reading
13 Friday Feb 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free
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bell peppers, Carrots, chicken thighs, Clementines, Garlic, ginger, Onions, soy sauce
As you may have heard, The Goddess loves citrus. Orange slice candies, you know those chewy, gelatinized candies in the shape of oranges sections; I tell ya’ they should be a food group…along with bacon. Not together, that would just be disgusting. But back to the subject at hand—Clementine or Orange Chicken. This is a relatively quick dish to prepare. I prefer to use fresh tangerine, Clementine or orange peel, instead of the usual dried tangerine peel. The chicken has a lovely carmelized quality and then the punch of orange and the Szechwan pepper. This will wake up your New Year’s celebration. Continue reading
11 Wednesday Feb 2015
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Fried Rice is a favorite of The Latin Lover; well really, who doesn’t like fried rice? It’s fried, after all. This is the version I made yesterday, but it changes according to what I’m feeling and what I’m serving the rice with. Rice is a blank canvas for flavor! You will need cold rice, so plan ahead…there it is again! Continue reading
02 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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beef broth, Broccoli, Carrots, chicken broth, Fennel, Green beans, Onions, Parsnips, turnips
I know we’re supposed to be done with soups, but the snow is coming down by the bushel, there’s already 10 inches (25cm) on the ground and it’s still coming down. Therefore, being the benevolent Goddess that I am, I’m giving you 2, count ’em t-w-o, recipes today. The first is yet another soup, but it’s nice and simple. I have no idea why I called this Heathen Gypsy Soup…maybe because the ingredients in this soup would be readily available anywhere and would make it easy to prepare, given the nomadic qualities of the gypsy life-style. Who knows on what level The Goddess’s mind operates (or doesn’t!)? Anyway, I just ate a bowl for lunch and decided it was worth sharing after all. It’s really just a good, straight-up vegetable soup. You roast the vegetables (around the campfire where you are singing and dancing and doing other gypsy things…no stereo-types here, huh?), then make the soup. Or better yet, use leftover roasted vegetables from last night’s dinner and cut the cooking time in half. It’s a win-win either way. The real key to this soup, is to simply use whatever vegetables you have lurking in your fridge. Continue reading
30 Friday Jan 2015
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béchamel sauce, bleu cheese, Celery, Chicken, hot sauce, Onions, pasta
I have a confession. I’ve never been that big a fan of buffalo chicken wings. I don’t know why, but I was always more interested in the celery and bleu cheese dressing. I love bleu cheese; I’m weird that way. With Super Bowl looming on the not-too-distant horizon, I got to thinking about other possibilities and this is what I came up with…Buffalo Chicken Sauce on Pasta. Continue reading
28 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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bacon, Chicken, Clams, Corn, cream, Fennel, herbs, meat, Onions, parmesan rinds, Potatoes, Salmon, vegetables
Corn chowder can be served as is…a soup that focuses on corn, creamy or brothy, herby or not, etc. Or it can be the base for clams, salmon, seafood, chicken, ham, etc. It’s a very versatile meal. Have corn chowder on Monday and with just a few additions, clam chowder on Wednesday. Continue reading
23 Friday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Legumes, Soup
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broth, Celery, gluten free, herbs, maple syrup, Onions, smoked ham hocks, Spices, yellow split peas
Pea soup is winter in French-speaking Canada. The pot is always on the stove and the more you reheat this soup, the better it tastes. It keeps the freezing cold at bay, is very economical to make, is filling and plain and simply put…it’s good. Continue reading
21 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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apple cider, Beer, bleu cheese, broth, Cauliflower, Celery, cheddar cheese, heavy cream, Onions, roasted garlic
There are as many versions of cheese soups as there are brands of beer…well maybe not quite THAT many versions. This version uses a lager/apple cider reduction, potato and cauliflower as part of the ingredients. It’s yummy and creamy, like it should be, but there isn’t as much added heavy cream (or no cream at all, if you so choose), therefore we cut some calories, still have the creaminess we adore and add lovely flavors, too. Continue reading
14 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course
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beef, bell peppers, chuck steak, Garlic, gluten free, Onions, paprika, smoked paprika
When I was a child, lo those many decades ago, Goulash was often our Sunday dinner. This was the version my mother made, but I’ve added a few updates. My father loved this dish and you will too..it’s pure comfort. Continue reading
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