November 1, 2008.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian.

Make this Southwestern chipotle potato salad recipe for your next backyard barbecue or holiday party. I love using chipotle chiles in just about anything.  The adobo sauce in the can has fantastic flavor and can be used to spice up any traditional meal.  The result is a lightly spicy and smoky flavor. This Southwestern chipotle potato salad will stand out from the plain-jane varieties at the next BBQ! Oh and if you really want to add some...

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November 1, 2008.   Categories Salads, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian.

Sweet, tangy and spicy dressing that is delicious with tomatoes, avocados or Mexican style salads in addition to traditional green salads.  The amounts are approximate… adjust accordingly to your taste: Ingredients: 1 Clove garlic 2 scallions 1 ripe mango, peeled and cut-up 1 habanero chile, seeded 2-4 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice 2 tablespoons honey (or more to taste) 3-6 tablespoons olive or coconut oil 1/4 cup cilantro,...

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November 1, 2008.   Categories Moroccan, Vegetarian.

This sounds so good – It was worth the post. My friend Caron Golden – a food, grocery and restaurant critic in San Diego shared this with me. She also has a fabulous blog worth checking out called www.sandiegofoodstuff.com! From Kitty Morse’s Cooking at the Casbah. Sea salt, lemons, sterilized qt.jars. Slice off tips of lemons. Cut vertically 3/4 down, turn over & cut 3/4 down 90 degrees from cut on other side. Stuff...

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November 1, 2008.   Categories Southwestern / Mexican.

On a cold day… with a hand-pressed margarita – these are great!  Enjoy… Chicken I like to brine a whole chicken first…click here for recipe Then cook it on the Big Green Egg… The chicken comes out absolutely delicious and the breast meat is extremely juicy.  If you are short on time you can buy a rotisserie chicken at the store.  But use it quickly so it is still warm.  I think rotisserie...

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November 1, 2008.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Slowcooker / Crockpot, Southwestern / Mexican.

This is another favorite cold weather recipe… it’s fun to play with the quantities and taste as you go…. Ingredients * 3 dried ancho peppers, stemmed and seeded * 2 tablespoons dried oregano * 2 tablespoons sweet paprika * 2 tablespoons whole coriander * 1 tablespoon cumin seed * 1 tablespoon chili powder * 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 2 onions, chopped * 2 or 3 beef marrow bones to flavor stock * 3.5 pounds beef...

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