20 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Buffet Food, Cuban, Lunch, Make Ahead, Meat
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It’s the time of year when the buffet table is front and center for many celebrations. At least at The Goddess’s house, it is. And The Latin Lover has been eating all sorts of good Cuban food in Miami and he’s returning for the holidays…his gift to me, whether he knows it or not! This Pastel de Picadillo Cubano is perfect for him. Continue reading
19 Saturday Dec 2015
Posted in Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Pork
Both of my parents long ago left this world for the big farm in the sky. They had a good life, a long life and they were pretty happy people. It doesn’t get too much better than that. Anyway, yesterday would have been my father’s birthday and today would have been my mother’s birthday. So my thoughts turned to pork. In my family, food was much bigger than any gift. It was the gift. And pork was always there. Continue reading
13 Sunday Dec 2015
Posted in Apples, Comfort Food, Desserts, Pie
Apple pie, with all the warm spices, is a slice of heaven for dessert or breakfast. And why not for breakfast? You have apple Danish, don’t you? Think about a nice slice of apple pie for breakfast…it makes Monday worth getting out of bed for! Continue reading
01 Tuesday Dec 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Poultry/Chicken, Soup, Vegetarian Option
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I will tell you unabashedly, that I got the idea for this soup from the fantastic Marcus Samuelsson, chef/owner of The Red Rooster in Harlem. Watching him cook is like watching a flawless ballet performance, but with sharp knives and flames. He also happens to have spectacularly, nuanced taste buds. Continue reading
28 Saturday Nov 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Buffet Food, Cuban, Make Ahead, Poultry/Chicken
Cuban Chicken Pie is totally different from what we non-Cubans think of as chicken pie…there’s no cream, no carrots and celery and the crust is totally different, more cake-like, than short and flaky. This is for The Honorary Gal-Pal and did I mention that it’s delicioso? Continue reading
06 Friday Nov 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Vegetarian Option
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bell pepper, currants, Eggplant, feta cheese, Mint, onion, pistachios, pork, Spices
Eggplant is a favorite around The Goddess’s abode. It’s one of those blank canvas-types of foods, like zucchini and white bread. Stuffed eggplant is a one-dish wonder and this one is particularly interesting, with addition of chorizo sausage, mint, currants and feta cheese. Continue reading
17 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Marinade
This is a great marinade. It is rather naturally Latin by ingredients and works great with chicken breasts. It marries frozen orange juice concentrate, lime juice, with some garlic, herbs and spices. But, there’s a secret ingredient…. Continue reading
10 Saturday Oct 2015
Posted in Cuban, Gluten Free, Main Course, Poultry/Chicken, Uncategorized
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This is it! The chicken you won’t be able to stop eating. You may abandon supermarket-roasted chickens forever! The flavors are very similar to Lechon Asado from a much earlier post, but it’s the Honey-Lime Drizzle that will make you weak in knees. Continue reading
04 Sunday Oct 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
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bacon, cheddar cheese, chiles, heavy cream, Leeks, nuts, Spices, Sweet Potatoes
There are many versions of scalloped potatoes. They seem to go well with so many things—ham, meatloaf, turkey, etc. With heavy cream, and all that cheesy, creamy goodness and the crispy crust, they are an indulgence worth every calorie! But they’re orange, you say…Surprise!!! These are scalloped sweet potatoes. Continue reading
11 Friday Sep 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free Option, Main Course, Poultry/Chicken
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arrowroot, chicken thighs, orange juice concentrate, oyster sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, Spices, sugar
You realize that The Goddess thinks about food and food preparation all the time. It’s sort of an obsession. She’s not normal, I tell ya’. She’s always pondering about the “what if’s” and the “why for’s”, the culinary road less, or not at all traveled! Recently, Chinese food has been on her mind; she was thinking about Kung Pao Chicken. That’s what prompted this culinary adventure. Continue reading
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