15 Thursday Mar 2018
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Latin Food, Legumes, Pressure Cooker, Vegetarian Option
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bell pepper, Black beans, chorizo, Garlic, herbs, onion, salt, smoked meat, Spices
These Frijoles Negros were the very first thing I cooked in my new toy…a multi-purpose pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker that you can sauté in, so the sofrito, that lovely mixture of garlic, bell pepper and onion, was a breeze. Continue reading
20 Monday Nov 2017
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Make Ahead, Pie, Spices
Pumpkin Pie is as much a part of Thanksgiving as turkey. Have you noticed that? But, it shouldn’t just be a Thanksgiving pie. It’s so easy to prepare, it should grace our tables more frequently. Let’s all work on that, okay? Continue reading
07 Sunday May 2017
Posted in Banana, Cake, Coconut, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, bananas, brown sugar, butter, citrus zests, eggs, lime juice, melted butter, rum, salt, sour milk, sweetened coconut, vanilla extract, white sugar
This is a light, but moist cake, with a nice pure flavor and a great texture. It doesn’t have an over-pronounced banana flavor. It’s subtle. And it’s tropical, with bananas, coconut and rum. Continue reading
09 Sunday Apr 2017
Chimichurri is a great sauce for both steak and seafood. Actually, this version, would make a chunk of wood palatable! It’s pretty decent on almost anything, like potatoes (either sweet or regular), roasted parsnips, carrots or cauliflower…like I said, almost anything. Continue reading
22 Tuesday Nov 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Sauces
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You know how The Goddess loves her sauce. This one is a passion. It’s simplicity itself to make. It’s spectacularly flexible and it’s extraordinarily delicious. I’m thinking this will be and incredible glaze for our Thanksgiving turkey. Continue reading
22 Saturday Oct 2016
Posted in Desserts, Make Ahead, Sauces
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apple cider, bourbon, brown sugar, butter, heavy cream, salt, sugar, vanilla, vanilla extract, water
Caramel sauce is spectacularly good. It’s rich. It’s easy. And it’s always good to have some in the fridge, waiting for just the right moment. You know, like when the sun rises in the east. So grab a spoon. Continue reading
07 Sunday Aug 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Vegetarian
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apricots, chile flakes, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, ginger, lime juice, onion, pineapple, salt, Spices, sugar, tomato paste
After I made the Tomato Jam the other day, I got to thinking. You would think this is a good thing and for others, I highly recommend it. But, for The Goddess, it usually means she’s about to get into trouble. This turned out to be good trouble. Continue reading
19 Tuesday Jul 2016
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I know, I know. Everyone knows how to microwave sweet corn. That’s nothing new. But, this method was new to me—cooking the corn with the husks and silk intact! It works like a charm, it’s unbelievably simple and most importantly, it is absolutely delicious. Continue reading
30 Thursday Jun 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Marinade, Poultry/Chicken, Spanish
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black pepper, Chicken, cumin, Garlic, honey, lime juice, salt
This is perhaps one of The Goddess’s favorite recipes. She could live on this. Originally she marinated whole chickens, then she grilled them over indirect heat. It doesn’t get much better than that. 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
