Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
An assortment of condiments and spice blends
Red chile powder made from ripened jalapeno and jalafuego chile peppers. Having a couple of hot chile pepper plants in the garden is always nice. Aside from being extremely prolific plants, they are beautiful when the peppers start to ripen and turn red. A combination of red and green peppers […]
A spicy mayonnaise made with roasted New Mexico green chile and lime. Use an immersion blender and have a jar of mayo in just 1 minute.
A spicy chimichurri made with parsley and cilantro. Great with fish, chicken, beef, beans, eggs, or whatever your heart desires.
A salty lemony compound butter that makes a nice complement to steamed or blanched vegetables or as a flavor topping for chicken, pork or beef.
The easiest pickled vegetables you’ll ever make. These pickled vegetables are salty, with an olive flavor, and stay crispy for 2 weeks, but I doubt they will last that long.
A sweet and spicy barbecue sauce made with apricots, a blend of four red chile powders and several other BBQ sauce ingredients. Use this sauce and a simple cabbage slaw (recipe provided) for a great BBQ sandwich.
A spicy hot sauce to add to soups, stews, sandwiches or whatever your stomach desires. I love several dashes on top of fried eggs.
The process of making chicken/turkey stock is so simple and yields a minimum amount of waste without sacrificing flavor. Here is my method for making a delicious stock.
Uniquely spiced pickled peppers made with red chile peppers, onion, and a few other ingredients. Great in sandwiches, tacos, or just eaten as a snack.
A Pit Barrel Smoker has changed our lives. We can now smoke up to four chickens at a time and freeze for quick dinner later on. This post talks about smoking chickens and provides the recipe for our favorite Herb Dry Rub.
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