Tag: chiles

“Tio Mario’s Famous Chile Con Carne Colorado-Style Burritos” for Cook the Books
This Cook the Books round features Where I Come From: Life Lessons from a Latino Chef by Aarón Sánchez. It’s an honest look at the world of cooking and the chef himself. These burritos, attributed to his uncle, are worth the time to make. The book is more than worthy to pick up. Delicious!

A Moscow Mule and Pickled Beets
I know this is a weird pairing, a Moscow Mule and pickled beets, but that’s how my mind works when I’m tasked to get inspired from Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking by Anya Von Bremzen for this round of Cook the Books. There’s RED pepper infused vodka and RED wine pickled beets ahead…

Southwest Quinoa and Kale Salad with NM Red Chile Vinaigrette
Still, it remains to be seen if we make our (usual) yearly trek to Northern New Mexico. So, I am still wistfully thinking about our past trips and posting a few pictures as I revisit our past journeys. This salad is inspired by the leftover NM dried chiles from my pantry. It is also…

Chile-Orange Flank Steak
Get your “grill-on” this holiday weekend and try this sweet and spicy flank steak.

Chorizo Stuffed Chiles in Walnut Sauce
This dish was inspired by Like Water for Chocolate, this month’s Food ‘n Flix feature film. Read on for my thoughts on the film and a delicious stuffed pepper recipe.

Making Red Chile Sauce with Dried Chile Pods
…and dreaming about New Mexico.

Carne Adovada
We had some lovely Carne Adovada on our whirlwind trip through Albuquerque in November. I am only now getting around to posting my version of this great NM dish.