The Gourmet Goddess

It is freakin' cold around here.  It got all the way up to 4C today (that's about 40F for you non-metric types).  And the wind is bi...

I wanted to so a version of my noodle soup but I had some wonton wrappers I had bought.... So I decided I'd attempt wontons.  Oh. My....

UPDATE:  This is what happens when I blog and watch Coronation Street at the same time...  A little adjustment, use the leftover sauce to b...

Can you be naughty and still be nice?  This is the question I asked myself as I seared the pork this morning while prepping my slow cooker f...

Welcome to the end of my Easter weekend.  I'm so full.  And I only got 2 bits of chocolate!  I'm full of ham, mustard tatties, prime...

I read somewhere that to welcome Spring the people of Provence often start a container of lentil sprouts on their windowsill.  What a great ...

Awesome!  That's all I can say.  To quote my mother "this one's a keeper!" So I'm blogging it right away.  You need to...

Just like rice, I always make extra pasta and freeze it.  It's great to have on hand for super quick meals.  I made up this soup recipe ...

Here is a simple, quick dish I whipped up the other night out of leftover rice.  I always make a big batch when I make rice so I have some r...

I've been a little gobsmacked about the amount of sodium in Asian foods, even the recipes I make at home.  Here's a sauce that takes...

Why yes I am part Irish, what gave it away?!  When I went back to my natural hair colour after years of highlighting it to within an inch of...

Also known as Fancy French Beans and Wieners.  Really, that's all it is.  The key to this dish is to use really good ingredients.  I use...

Okay, this might seem like a no brainer but it's worth a discussion.  Tomorrow morning I'll head to the market to stock up on veggie...

Want a simple, quick, cheap soup to make next week?  Well here you go.  You're welcome. Disclaimer!   Because you open a bunch of cans...

The life of a blogger... I caught Julie and Julia last night on the telly.  I wonder, do people still get famous from their blogs?  Do all ...

Here are my first thoughts on my Superbowl menu.  I keep getting emails, watching cooking shows and visiting websites that are full of ideas...

Two blog posts in one day?!  This recipe was soooo delicious that I absolutely had to blog about it right away.  I was just going to comment...

One of the things about doing a "reset" menu is that it should get you back on track for healthy eating.  It seems I sort of peter...

I've got a pot of Minestrone on the stove.  It fits perfectly into the cancer fighting menu I was following as part of the "Detox/R...

One thing I'm noticing with this menu I'm following is that there are a lot of beans as well as whole grains.  I've always pride...