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
22 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Make Ahead, Side Dishes
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Garlic, horseradish, olive oil, Onions, Potatoes, sour cream
These Holiday Mashed Potatoes are the bomb! They are the perfect foil for a beautiful prime rib or any roast, for that matter. You can follow the recipe for Mashed Potato Perfection, and just make a couple of minor adjustments and additions. Would The Goddess steer you wrong in the holiday season? I think not! Continue reading
12 Saturday Dec 2015
Posted in Brazilian, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Potatoes, Poultry/Chicken, Vegetables
Almost every Sunday, when we lived in São Paulo, we would walk over to the bakery just down the hill from our apartment, and buy 2 chickens. Even today, I can almost smell the aroma wafting up from the bakery, more than 15 years later. They were a memory that was worth trying to recreate. Continue reading
14 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
I posted this last year, but I think it’s work repeating, because well, it’s that time of year and we’re talking mashed potatoes…pure comfort food. They are smooth, creamy and soft, the perfect foil for butter or gravy. Potatoes are incredibly nutritious and by themselves relatively low cal; it’s the stuff we add that run up the calorie count, but…these are guiltless. Continue reading
07 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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bacon, broth, Brussels Sprouts, heavy cream, Mushrooms, Onions, Potatoes
The Goddess loves Brussels Sprouts…they’re mini heads of cabbage for goodness sake. Who wouldn’t love them? This is a version of the soup I make in the autumn and winter months, but it is perfect for an after Thanksgiving meal. It’s filling without being too heavy, it will warm you to your soul… Continue reading
