One of our favorite meals! Flour tortillas wrapped around cast iron seared vegetables and pinto beans then smothered in red chile.
Latest Recipes
Aji Panca Chile Paste
Condiments & Spices, Red Chile, Sauces and DressingsAji Panca chile is a Peruvian chile that has a slightly smoky, sweet flavor with a relatively mild heat.
It makes a wonderful chile paste that can be used in a variety of ways.
Red Chile Strawberry Jam
Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Jams and Jellies, Red ChileIf you love sweet and spicy then you’re going to love this jam! With every bite you get the luscious sweetness of strawberries followed by a burst of spicy chile that continues to tickle the tongue long after the jam has moved on.
Red Beans and Rice with Tasso
Beans, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Grains, Soups & StewsThis version of Red Beans and Rice uses tasso instead of andouille for a spicy, meaty, and hearty dish. Tasso is a highly seasoned pork from Louisiana that is similar to New Mexico’s carne adovada, both with spicy seasonings, but tasso is smoked rather than braised.
Asparagus with Orange and Kalamata
Salads, Vegetable SidesAsparagus with orange and kalamata is a light and delightful dish that’s I love making in the early spring when there’s the overlap between good quality citrus and young shoots of fresh asparagus. Serve as a warm side or cold salad.
Braised Orange Ginger Chicken
Poultry Entrees, Red ChileBraised Orange Ginger Chicken is a simple dish of chicken thighs braised in orange juice, ginger, garlic and chile powders. It’s an extremely tasty dish, easy to make and yields an awesome sauce that screams for a side of rice or couscous.
A Tantalizing Collection of Soups and Stews
Lists and Round UpsNo matter what your diet – vegan, vegetarian, carnivore, gluten-free, dairy-free – you’ll find several tantalizing recipes in this collection of 60+ soups and stews to keep you warm and happy.
Spiced Chocolate Atole
Beverages, Breakfast, Red ChileThis chocolate atole recipe (aka champurrado) uses chocolate almond milk, ginger, red chile powder, and other spices. It’s lighter than most atole recipes and makes a heart warming winter beverage.
Carne Adovada Enchiladas
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Burritos, Enchiladas, Meat Entrees, Red ChileEnchiladas made with carne adovada and some fresh vegetables to create a full meal – healthy, spicy, and delicious.
Sweet Pepper Stew (aka Peperonata)
Soups & Stews, Vegetable Sides, Vegetarian EntreesSweet Pepper Stew is a version of the Italian dish – Peperonata – that is normally made in the fall when there is an abundance of colored sweet peppers, sweet fresh tomatoes. and fresh basil. Best when made a day in advance.
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