13 Sunday Jan 2019
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Soup, Vegetarian
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canned jackfruit, Celery, garbanzo beans, Garlic, onion, Spices, tomato paste, unsweetened cocoa
The Goddess has taken a little break…okay, it’s been a bit of a long break. She and The Latin Lover took off to the Northeast over the Christmas holiday and stayed a bit longer than anticipated. But, she’s back now and is cooking and exploring a new flavor, jackfruit! Continue reading
04 Tuesday Dec 2018
Posted in Clementine, Condiments, Hot Chiles, Plums
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Clementines, honey, hot chile, mustard seeds, orange juice, red plums, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, Vidalia onion, white sugar
Condiments! I love ’em! They add an unexpected zing! to life. They make great gifts and they are just so flexible, easy to make and really, just plain delicious! Take this lovely chutney…it’s a somewhat unexpected combination of flavors, it’s gorgeous at the holidays and damn, is it delicious with latkes or Parsnip Pancakes! Continue reading
31 Wednesday Oct 2018
Posted in Quickies (It's not what you think!), Soup, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetarian
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bacon, broth, butter, corn kernels, fire-roasted tomatoes, Garlic, honey, olive oil, Onions, rice flour, tomato paste, whole milk
This is a simple, full-flavored version of tomato soup. I’ve already posted Simply Tomato Soup (with Options) and this is more or less that. But, I’ve tweaked and changed a few things and frankly, simplified the recipe. This is in keeping with our recent discussions of “basic” soups. And really, who doesn’t like a good, simple tomato soup? Continue reading
25 Thursday Jan 2018
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bay leaves, broth, dry white wine, fennel bulb, fire-roasted tomatoes, Garlic, honey, Leeks, Lentils, olive oil, orange juice, Spices, tomato paste
I like lentils. Actually, as far as legumes go, I think lentils may be my favorite. The Latin Lover is, shall we say, less fond of them. A bad childhood memory. But I’m trying to convert him. It’s always good to eradicate a bad childhood food memory and create a new, all-gown-up food memory! I think this soup may have done it! Continue reading
10 Sunday Sep 2017
Posted in Breasts, Gluten Free Option, Ham, Main Course, Pasta, Poultry/Chicken, Skillet Dinner
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capers, cheese, chicken breasts, dry white wine, Garlic, Ham, herbs, Mushrooms, olive oil, panko crumbs, pasta sauce, tomato paste
This was the answer to The Latin Lover’s inquiry, “What are you planning for dinner?” This sort of just popped into my head. It went together quickly and had great flavor. Continue reading
07 Friday Apr 2017
Posted in Beef, Buffet Food, Comfort Food, Gluten Free, Main Course, Make Ahead, Pork, Sandwiches
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broth, cheese, Cornmeal, eggs, Ground beef, Ground pork, Ham, herbs, ketchup, onion, pasta sauce, porcini powder, potato flakes, sugar, Sun-dried, tomato paste, unflavored gelatin, Wine, Worcestershire sauce
I forget about meatloaf and I don’t know why. We love it. It’s goes together quickly. It practically bakes itself and damn, it’s just so delicious. And best of all, it makes great sandwiches. I’ve already given you Roadhouse Meatloaf, but you should have this one, too. Continue reading
03 Friday Mar 2017
Posted in Gluten Free, Latin Food, Make Ahead, Rice, Shrimp, Soup, Vegetarian
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cilantro, coconut milk, Garlic, hearts of palm, Leeks, lime juice, orange zest, Shrimp, Spices, tomato paste
This is, at its heart, the shrimp bisque you’re familiar with. But I was feeling the Carnaval vibe, given the time of year, and the shrimp looked so tasty, so I decided to jazz up the regular old bisque with some Brazilian flavors. It worked. And The Spicy Honey loved it. Lent won’t be all about sacrifice, after all! Continue reading
04 Sunday Sep 2016
Posted in Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Sauces, Tropical Fruit, Vegetarian
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garlic granules, heavy cream, lime juice, lime zest, mulling spice, Papaya, Scallions, tomato paste
September is National Papaya Month. I just found this out, but you all probably knew that. Who decides this sort of thing, I wonder? Well, if we’re going to honor the papaya, then let’s see what we can do with this lovely, velvety, rich fruit other than eat it for breakfast. Savory. That’s what I was looking for. And this sauce is savory, rich, subtly sweet and has a wonderful texture. 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
25 Wednesday May 2016
Posted in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Make Ahead, Sauces
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White Flower Farm near Litchfield, CT, had their Tomato Event. It was a beautiful day, spent communing with nature and the truly beautiful, The Orchid Mother. They offered lunch and other goodies, so we dined al fresco on Fried Green Tomato Tacos. The tomato jam was one of the “other” goodies. Continue reading
