Need some munchers for a big crew? This Guacamole and Salsa for 10-20 Happy People will get the job done! If you put the Guac and these two Homemade Salsas in the middle of the table then your gathering is already a success. The fresh ingredients will do all the work, but you will get...
Salsas
These might be the most important recipes on the site! Once you get comfortable making homemade Salsa then the whole cuisine will open up for you!
Chipotle Meco Salsa
This fireball Chipotle Meco Salsa is a great way to get familiar with these beauties: Have you used these before? These are Chipotle Meco chiles. They're a close relative of Chipotle Morita chiles, but these Mecos are smoked for significantly longer than Morita chiles. For reference, here's what a Chipotle Morita looks like: That's a ripened...
What Else Can I Make With Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa -- 11 Great Options!
I've been getting lots of questions about the Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa from a couple weeks ago. And in particular... What else can I make with it?! This Salsa is a revelation for people when they make it for the first time, and it was for me too! It's tremendously satisfying and there are loads of...
Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
This Jalapeno Hot Sauce is still one of the most popular recipes on the site, have you made it yet?! It's super easy to make and I love keeping some in the fridge for a quick blast of zippppp! For any green hot sauce lovers out there.... please consider giving this one a go, you...
What Can I Make With Tomatillos? 17 Easy Recipes
Hmmm I'm getting lots of tomatillo questions lately, so I hope you get some ideas from this post! Here are 17 recipes where you'll get the most bang for the buck with these beauties. I get tons of mileage out of the Chicken Chile Verde and the Avocado Salsa Verde so if you're new to...
Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
Lots of mangos here lately so I made a batch of fiery Mango Habanero Hot Sauce! It's got loads of sweet zip and you'll only need a drop or two to charge up your favorite dishes. How To Make Mango Habanero Hot Sauce Yes, Habaneros have fruity undertones and that makes them a good...
Mango Black Bean Salsa
This Mango Black Bean Salsa has been such a welcome change of pace for my kitchen lately! Sure, you can serve it up next to a bowl of chips, but it works equally well on tacos and salads so feel free to get creative with it. I've been loading it on top...
Roasted Hatch Chile Salsa
Warning: super concentrated Hatch flavor lies ahead! Yes, it's that time of year so keep an eye out for fresh Hatch chiles in your local markets. If you're new to them here's what a few pounds worth looks like: They look similar to Anaheims, but Hatch chiles have a unique flavor that's generated in the...
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...
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...