Wait, what? It's true, it'll be tough to get these Avocado Hummus and Cucumber Pico de Gallo Tostadas delivered to your cabana on the Mayan Riviera. Combining avocado with chickpeas might be a misdemeanor offense in certain parts of Mexico, but this combo is becoming more common when North of the Border and you can...
Chipotle Hot Sauce
If chipotles are the solution to life's problems then consider keeping some of this Chipotle Hot Sauce in the fridge. It's got that addictive smoky flavor bursting out of the bottle and you'll only need a few drops at a time to liven up your latest meal. There are seven chipotles in a single bottle...
Potato Chorizo Taquitos
What a treat to open up the fridge and see that you've got leftover Potato Chorizo Taquitos. Give 'em 20 minutes in the oven and the world's easiest breakfast is served. Or lunch. Or dinner! How To Make Potato Chorizo Taquitos It's true, a traditional batch of taquitos will be fried, but lately I default...
Homemade Chili Powder
Don't forget that Homemade Chili Powder is one of the awesome side benefits of keeping dried chilis in the pantry! By now you've probably seen recipes on this site that recommend pure chili powder as opposed to the generic jars off the grocery store shelves. As an example, here's a common ingredient list for chili...
Chile de Arbol Salsa
Have you used these Chiles de Arbol before? As is usually the case, the smaller the chile the hotter it is, and these Chiles de Arbol are definitely small! For reference, here's where they stand in the Scoville scale: So yes, they're about 3 or 4 times as hot as jalapenos. That's some heat! So...
Papas con Chorizo
Here's an easy Papas con Chorizo recipe that you can use to spice up your kitchen routine. It can lead to all sorts of quick meals: crispy taquitos, anti-snooze breakfast burritos, or even just a simple plate topped with a few drops of salsa. How To Make Papas Con Chorizo Have you used chorizo before? ...
21 Cinco de Mayo Recipes --30 Minutes or Less!
This Sunday is Cinco de Mayo -- so what are you making to celebrate?!! If life is busy then choose from this list of 21 recipes that you can make in 30 minutes or less. You'll get serious reward from these recipes with minimal effort involved -- sound like a good deal? Clicking the link...
Pickled Everything
Last week I got a kitchen penalty for not having freshly pickled goods in the fridge. Minus ten points! But instead of making individual batches of Pickled Jalapenos or Pickled Tomatillos, I took a shortcut and made a batch of Pickled Everything. So this quart-sized jar is loaded with Jalapenos, Carrots, Onions, and Tomatillos --...
Fiery Pasilla de Oaxaca Salsa
I've been experimenting with these Pasilla de Oaxaca chiles and wanted to offer up a recipe that is slightly different than the Pasilla Salsa from a few weeks ago. If that sentence sounds strange then take a look at this pic: There's a traditional Pasilla chile (above, left) that starts life as a fresh Chilaca...
Mayocoba Pot Beans
I've gotten a few emails about these Mayocoba beans from Rancho Gordo and I finally got around to making a batch: Overall I thought they were delish and on par with varieties I've tried in the past. Once cooked they have a mild, buttery flavor that makes them a prime choice for some epic batches...