Posts Tagged: Southern Inspired

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Bittersweet Side Dish- Broccoli Rabe and Roasted Yams

I have been a little distracted by the storms hitting New York City lately.  However I wrote this post a while back and never got a round to publishing it.  Enjoy! I crave bittersweetness…..dark chocolate, chinotto soda, Seville Orange Marmalade,

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Bittersweet Side Dish- Broccoli Rabe and Roasted Yams

I have been a little distracted by the storms hitting New York City lately.  However I wrote this post a while back and never got a round to publishing it.  Enjoy! I crave bittersweetness…..dark chocolate, chinotto soda, Seville Orange Marmalade,

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Cheap Eats! Vegetable Jambalaya

This is the lean time for me.  I am a freelancer and, in my field, there is not much work in August or September.  Don’t cry too many tears for me.  I could buckle down and live within my means

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Cheap Eats! Vegetable Jambalaya

This is the lean time for me.  I am a freelancer and, in my field, there is not much work in August or September.  Don’t cry too many tears for me.  I could buckle down and live within my means

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Red Remoulade and Some of It’s Many Uses

Remoulade is a classic of New Orleans cuisine.  It is used to dress up cold boiled shrimp.  It is served as a dipping sauce for all manner of fried seafood.  It is dolloped on top of fried tomatoes.  It shows

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Red Remoulade and Some of It’s Many Uses

Remoulade is a classic of New Orleans cuisine.  It is used to dress up cold boiled shrimp.  It is served as a dipping sauce for all manner of fried seafood.  It is dolloped on top of fried tomatoes.  It shows

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Rio Zape Pot Beans with Collards and Roasted Garlic and Jalapeno

There are two stars in this simple dish…home made vegetable stock and Rio Zape Beans from Rancho Gordo. I have started using Silvi’s system for making experimental economical vegetable stock. It is amazing how much excellent soup stock you can

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Rio Zape Pot Beans with Collards and Roasted Garlic and Jalapeno

There are two stars in this simple dish…home made vegetable stock and Rio Zape Beans from Rancho Gordo. I have started using Silvi’s system for making experimental economical vegetable stock. It is amazing how much excellent soup stock you can

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Cajun Duck and Dumplings (gluten-free or not)

My husband  has given me many good food ideas.  He suggested putting candied orange peel in Sticky Toffee Pudding and using slow oven roasted tomatoes in Tomato Pie and he asked me to make him duck and dumplings.

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Cajun Duck and Dumplings (gluten-free or not)

My husband  has given me many good food ideas.  He suggested putting candied orange peel in Sticky Toffee Pudding and using slow oven roasted tomatoes in Tomato Pie and he asked me to make him duck and dumplings.

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Chicken and Dumplings (gluten-free and traditional)

This is one of the most ridiculously simple and comforting foods in the world.  I learned to make chicken and dumplings from a copy of The New England Cookbook  by Brooke Dojny which my friend Katherine gave me as a

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Chicken and Dumplings (gluten-free and traditional)

This is one of the most ridiculously simple and comforting foods in the world.  I learned to make chicken and dumplings from a copy of The New England Cookbook  by Brooke Dojny which my friend Katherine gave me as a

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Lard Have Mercy! Gluten-Free, Pro-Glutton Buttermilk Biscuits!

At this time of year,  I choose comfort over creativity.  I am really not all that interested in trying out new foods.  All I really want to do is cook the things that I traditionally cook at this time of

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Lard Have Mercy! Gluten-Free, Pro-Glutton Buttermilk Biscuits!

At this time of year,  I choose comfort over creativity.  I am really not all that interested in trying out new foods.  All I really want to do is cook the things that I traditionally cook at this time of

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Gluten-Free Jalapeno Poppers or Isn’t Wrapping it Bacon always the Solution?

It sounds silly, but one of the foods that I really miss since going on a gluten-free diet is the very low-brow and delicious jalapeno popper.

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Gluten-Free Jalapeno Poppers or Isn’t Wrapping it Bacon always the Solution?

It sounds silly, but one of the foods that I really miss since going on a gluten-free diet is the very low-brow and delicious jalapeno popper.

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Collard Greens with Roux and Andouille Sausage (Gluten-Free or not)

I like to make collard greens for brunch on the weekend.  I love making weekend brunch.  My kitchen is sunny and beautiful, my favourite radio programs are on, I have gotten enough sleep, and if everything is going the way

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Collard Greens with Roux and Andouille Sausage (Gluten-Free or not)

I like to make collard greens for brunch on the weekend.  I love making weekend brunch.  My kitchen is sunny and beautiful, my favourite radio programs are on, I have gotten enough sleep, and if everything is going the way

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Gumbo Z’herbs and Skillet Cornbread (Gluten-Free)

I got this gumbo recipe from an old copy of The American Heritage Cookbook.  Gumbo Z’herbs is an old creole recipe for Lent, when you are not allowed to eat meat.  However this recipe includes meat stock and sausage or

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Gumbo Z’herbs and Skillet Cornbread (Gluten-Free)

I got this gumbo recipe from an old copy of The American Heritage Cookbook.  Gumbo Z’herbs is an old creole recipe for Lent, when you are not allowed to eat meat.  However this recipe includes meat stock and sausage or