Food for the Ravenous Soul
This salad was made by Sous Chef Jaz, the Community Manager for The Hungry Goddess and was filled to the brim with mouthwatering ingredients: roasted potatoes, grilled brussel sprouts, walnuts, bacon and drizzled with the incredible Slide Ridge Honey Wine Vinegar. We hunched over our bowls and made cavewoman noises. We did not share. I [...] Read more »
A few weeks ago, I got a very special delivery from a friend here in South Florida – FIYAH Jelly – her homemade Jamaican Scotch Bonnet Pepper Jelly! I was entranced by the color (aren’t you?!) and the promise of Scotch Bonnet Peppers. For those of you that are not familiar with Scotch Bonnet Peppers, [...] Read more »
Spices are … quite literally … the spice of life and can take a normal recipe to SUPER POWER with a few sprinkles. I love that about cooking. Recently, I received a fascinating spice from Mom’s Gourmet (an Artisan Spice Blend company in Ohio) called Brown Dog Riba-Riba Rub. This intensely flavored delight is a [...] Read more »
In the past few years, I find that I am drawn more and more to grazing … small plates at restaurants … plates full of nibbles. It may be that I am getting a bit lazy with full-on 4 course meals but I prefer to think that I like to have lots of little bites. [...] Read more »
I think I can actually be classified as a Brussel Sprout Stalker. When I am in a market, I look for them. I hover over the bin and try to choose just the right ones. I think about Brussel Sprouts when I don’t have them and I devise delicious ways to eat them repeatedly when [...] Read more »
Gratin is like a Siren Song in my head. Do you hear that Siren Song too? This recipe doesn’t even need cream or sauce (which I like to add in fall or winter) – just Gruyere Cheese, Herbed Bread Crumbs and tenderly Roasted Vegetables baked to melted goodness. I want to make this recipe inspirational for [...] Read more »
St. Patrick’s Day is coming and our Potato Palooza #HGEATS chat is happening so what better dish to highlight than Colcannon?! The Irish in me (which is about 50%) LOVES spuds. Give me mashed potatoes any day of the week and I am a happy camper. I have evolved in my mashed potato prep by doing a [...] Read more »
Mussels Marinara has been a signature dish from my Mom for as long as I can remember. Friends and family over the years have made it a special request when they are coming because she does it better than anyone else. I have yet to find a restaurant that can replicate the delightfully tangy taste [...] Read more »
The theme this week for Fennel Friday is all about Thanksgiving and I have something seriously delicious to share with you … it involves fennel, apples, gruyere and panko …. does life really get better than that? Fennel bulbs are sometimes called sweet anise for their more herbaceous light notes and I have to agree – [...] Read more »
We eat them every single year so I thought a few fun cranberry facts would be a great idea! Native Americans were the first to eat cranberries – They mixed deer meat and mashed cranberries to make pemmicana and knew of the health properties of cranberries far in advance of modern research. Cranberries are one [...] Read more »