Nothing beats snacking on chips dipped in chile con queso while drinking a Negra Modelo and watching TV. Here is a slightly different take on the dip, one that avoids American or processed cheese.
Grilled Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Because scallops cook so quickly, they’re ideal for cold weather cooking. Try to get day boat or dry-packed scallops (scallops that haven’t been treated with sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) which causes the scallops to absorb water increasing the weight and the price of the scallop). “Enhanced” scallops won’t sear properly due to the excess liquid. Grilled Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper …
Avocado and Serrano Salsa
I thought I’d never say this, but sometimes, I get tired of guacamole. And yet, I still want avocado. This avocado and serrano salsa is a go-to choice for those rare moments. Avocado and Serrano Salsa Print Recipe Heat Scale: Medium Servings 2 cups Servings 2 cups Avocado and Serrano Salsa Print Recipe Heat Scale: Medium Servings 2 cups Servings …
Chipotle Twice-Baked Potatoes on the Grill
The chipotle peppers bring a new dimension to the very basic twice-baked potato. All of these ingredients are easy to find and keep around, which is important if we get hit with another pandemic like the coronavirus, where the government decides we all need to stay at home.
Rosemary Chile Vinegar
Using serranos and habaneros, this is one of our favorite vinegars but it can also be made with dried pasillas for a raisiny flavor. Note: This recipe requires advance preparation.
Pork Colombo from Martinique
This recipe, curried with colombo paste, illustrates the Bengal influence in Martinique, particulary the northern part of the island. Why the Bengalis named their curry after Colombo, so far from Calcutta, is not known.
Moko Jumbie Papaya Pepper Sauce
Named after the zombie-like stilt character that prowls around during Carnival celebrations, this sauce features two ingredients common to Trinidadian commercial sauces, papaya and mustard.
