26 Sunday May 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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ají amarillo chile paste, beets, Carrots, celery hearts, cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, olive oil, Peas, Potatoes, roasted peppers, Scallions, seasonings, vinegar
I adore ensalada rusa, or Russian Potato Salad. When we were in Spain, I ate every version I could find and no two were exactly the same. Isn’t that what makes cooking and dining interesting? This version, which contains beets, if both beautiful and refreshing. Continue reading
19 Friday Oct 2018
Posted in Potatoes, Soup, Vegetarian
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bay leaves, broth, butter, Celery, heavy cream, Onions, Potatoes
Every now and then we need to return to the very “root” (or tuber, in this case) of cooking. This is one of those “basic” recipes. And soup is a great place to begin. Most of us love soup, or at the very least, like it. Particularly, when the thermometer begins to dip, as it is these days. But, we shouldn’t leave soup off of our summer menu, as many soups have the wonderful flexibility of being served either hot or cold. Potato soup is no exception…vichyssoise, anyone? Continue reading
15 Saturday Sep 2018
Posted in Baby Potatoes, Breasts, Garlic, Gluten Free, Main Course, Onions, Peppers, Roasting, Spices
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baby bell peppers, bay leaves, chicken pieces, Garlic, herbs, honey, lemon juice, olive oil, Onions, port, Potatoes, smoked paprika
This is the way you might find chicken prepared in a Portuguese kitchen. I found it surprising how much oregano is used in their cooking. I knew that cilantro and bay leaves were used frequently, but why not? It makes for some tasty dishes. Continue reading
24 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Potatoes, Salads, Vegetarian
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ball park mustard, Carrots, Celery, cider vinegar, dill pickle juice, dill pickles, dillweed, olive oil, onion, Potatoes
I was eating a dill pickle the other day, and thinking about potato salad. Who knows why? But, that was what I was doing. And the more this thought wandered aimlessly around my head, the more ideas came to me…this salad it the result of that wander. Continue reading
02 Friday Feb 2018
Posted in Appetizers, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Potatoes, Vegetarian
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These are not potato skins. Not the way we know them. These are potato peelings, but they deep-fry up to a nicely crisp, slightly chewy chip. And what makes them so exceptional, is that they’re fried in olive oil! And they’re served with Garlic Aïoli…oh, yes! Continue reading
19 Friday Jan 2018
Posted in Dairy, Gluten Free, Leeks, Make Ahead, Meyer lemon, Potatoes, Salmon, Soup, Sweet Potatoes, Tangerine
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bay leaves, cornstarch, fennel bulb, half and half, Leeks, lemon zest, lemongrass, orange zest, Potatoes, Salmon, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, water, whole milk
When the weather cools…okay becomes damn cold, there’s nothing quite like a bowl of soup or chowder. This is a simple combination of leeks, salmon, fennel and three kinds of potatoes. Chowder, without heaps of freshly ground black pepper, just doesn’t cut it on The Goddess’s table…. Continue reading
04 Tuesday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Casserole, Cheese, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead
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cheddar cheese, dill pickles, Ground beef, ketchup, Mushrooms, mustard, Onions, Potatoes, rice flour, Worcestershire sauce
Who doesn’t love a good cheeseburger? And nice, crispy fries? So, The Goddess was thinking this might just work in a casserole. You know how she’s into these one-dish or skillet dinners. Many time when she thinks something will work, it doesn’t work as well as it does in her mind’s-eye. But, this turned out to be incredibly, almost indecently, tasty. Continue reading
18 Saturday Mar 2017
Posted in Fillings, Gluten Free, Leftovers, Main Course, Make Ahead
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apple juice concentrate, brown sugar, Brussels Sprouts, cabbage leaves, carrot, corned beef, cornstarch, currants, Dijon mustard, Garlic, pearl onions, Potatoes, Spices, tomato sauce
Do you have some leftover Corned Beef from St. Patrick’s Day? Leftover potatoes, cabbage, too? This is leftover heaven, all rolled into a cabbage leaf. Not only that, it’s a skillet dinner…only one pan to clean…life just keeps getting better. Continue reading
23 Friday Sep 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Salads, Vegetarian
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bell pepper, Celery, Corn, Dijon mustard, garbanzo beans, Green beans, honey, kidney beans, olive oil, Potatoes, radishes, red onion, seasonings, vinegar
I love Three Bean Salad. It always seems to be on the summer dinner tables, but it is truly good all year long. Anyway, I was hungry for it, but I decided to make a slightly different version than the one my mother made, which I have always loved. I added corn and potatoes. It works. It works well. Continue reading
27 Monday Jun 2016
I went to the Polish deli last week and came away with some great kielbasa. This is the creation that came from that adventure. The dill pickles are the key. They offer flavor, texture and well, they’re dill pickles. They’re the perfect foil for all the other flavors. Continue reading
