Ingredients 30 Medium Roma Tomatoes Skinned (easy trick is to cut them in halve lengthwise put them skin side up on a baking sheet and roast them for 5-10 minutes, the skins will pull off easily) 5 Small Onions finely chopped 15 Medium sized Jalapeños  (This is for low to medium heat, add more if …

1 large orange 2 cups fresh cranberries (8 ounces; do not use berries that have been frozen) 3 medium habanero chile (1/2 ounce), seeded and cored 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest With a sharp knife, cut the top and bottom off the orange. Stand the orange …

Ingredients ½ Cup Oil or Melted Shortening ½ Cup White Sugar ½ Cup Brown Sugar 1 egg ½ Cup Cocoa dissolved in a little water to make a paste ½ Cup Sour Milk (add 1 tsp. vinegar to milk to make sour) 1 ½ Cup Flour ½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 tsp …

4 – Slices thick cut bacon 5 – Chicken Breasts 2 – Poblano Peppers (Fresh, Diced) 2 – Large Tomatoes (diced) 1 – Medium Yellow Onion (diced) 2 – Garlic Clove (minced) ½ Cup – Diced Green Chilies (one small can) 2 tbsp – Mexican Chili (split) 2 tbsp – Cumin 6 – Bay Leaves …

Tostones 2 green to yellow plantains, cut into 3/4” sections and peel 2 cups vegetable oil Chili Vinegar 6 medium length jalapeños 6 Thai Chilies 2 medium to large cloves of garlic 2 cups rice vinegar Maple Shrimp 1 lb. Shrimp, shelled and deveined 4 tbsp. maple syrup 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 …

15 oz can – chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp. sea salt 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or greater fat) 1/2 cup tahini paste 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 3 fresh mint leaves (optional) 2 tsp. sumac In a food processor fitted with a chopping blade, …

Ingredients COOKIES 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon salt CARAMEL 1 cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tbsp.-size chunks 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus about 1/2 tsp. for sprinkling In the bowl of …

INGREDIENTS Chile Paste – Make this two days ahead, it gives the flavors time to age 10 dried guajillo chiles 6 dried ancho chiles 8 dried chiles de árbol 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 1 small onion, chopped 1 head of garlic, cloves peeled, crushed Brine and Turkey 6 12-oz. cans pale lager (such as Tecate …

*Trigger Warning: pregnancy loss and death Organizing my thoughts have been a challenge in the last three months.  We’ve had good and bad news, all seem to be happening in and at the same time.  I mean in and at, not at the same time.  For me time has a funny way of playing tricks …