28 Saturday Dec 2019
Posted in Fruit, Gluten Free, Spanish, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Vinaigrettes
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almonds, cheese, fruit, hard-boiled eggs, lettuce, olives, vegetables, vinaigrette
The Spaniards eat salad. They eat salad communally. It’s usually served with simple, seasonal ingredients, on a large plate set in the middle of the table. They splash on a good sherry or red wine vinegar and always, always, always their best olive oil drizzled over. It’s a thing of beauty. Continue reading
24 Sunday Jan 2016
Posted in Asian, Comfort Food, Eggs, Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian
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eggs, Garlic, hoisin sauce, onion, ramen, sriracha sauce, vegetables
Ramen noodles are good. I don’t care what anyone says, they are a quick and easy lunch, snack or as here, dinner. The folks over at epicurious.com recently published something on Korean ramen, that messes with the cooking procedure. They could be on to something…. Continue reading
15 Wednesday Apr 2015
Posted in Appetizers, Eggs, Make Ahead, Quickies (It's not what you think!), Vegetarian
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eggs, herbs, pasta, vegetables
It’s mid-week and you have a few little things hanging around in your fridge that need to be used. A frittata is the perfect vehicle to use up leftovers. Not only that, it’s a reason to make extra pasta so you can make a frittata on a moments notice. Continue reading
11 Wednesday Feb 2015
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Fried Rice is a favorite of The Latin Lover; well really, who doesn’t like fried rice? It’s fried, after all. This is the version I made yesterday, but it changes according to what I’m feeling and what I’m serving the rice with. Rice is a blank canvas for flavor! You will need cold rice, so plan ahead…there it is again! Continue reading
09 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in Asian, Gluten Free, Soup
Gong Hey Fat Choy! February 19th is Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the Ram or Goat, so planning ahead, as that’s a good thing (I’m trying to remember this concept; it’s not going as well as I’d hoped), I’m giving you Asian-type recipes this week, so you can plan your own New Year’s feast to celebrate the year of the Ram. This nice brothy soup, with a real melting pot of Asian flavors, is a great place to start. It can be spiced up with chili sauce, served with or without rice noodles and can be made ahead. The little meatballs are poached in the soup broth, rather than baked or fried, making it simple to prepare and almost a one-pot meal. Continue reading
28 Wednesday Jan 2015
Posted in Gluten Free, Soup, Vegetarian
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bacon, Chicken, Clams, Corn, cream, Fennel, herbs, meat, Onions, parmesan rinds, Potatoes, Salmon, vegetables
Corn chowder can be served as is…a soup that focuses on corn, creamy or brothy, herby or not, etc. Or it can be the base for clams, salmon, seafood, chicken, ham, etc. It’s a very versatile meal. Have corn chowder on Monday and with just a few additions, clam chowder on Wednesday. Continue reading
03 Saturday Jan 2015
Posted in Comfort Food, Gluten Free Option, Lunch, Make Ahead, Soup, Supper
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Garlic, heavy cream, Leftovers, onion, Potatoes, Spices, vegetables
Soup is warmth. Soup is comfort. Soup is economical. Soup is generally easy to put together, a great way to use leftovers and frankly, very few soups really require a recipe. But there are few basics…. Continue reading
