This is a dish that makes me cry, but not from the heat. Many years ago, working as a driver in Southern California, I would often stop at one of …
Category: Recipes
Chicken Tikka Masala
A very popular Indian dish, Chicken Tikka Masala was actually invented in Britain in the 1960s. But regardless of its origin, it’s still a tasty dish! Our Garam Masala spice …
Simple Chile Sauce
This is a basic sauce that you can make in minutes using powdered Hatch chile. It’s great for covering enchiladas, spooning over tamales, slow-cooking meat, or anything else you might …
Cheese Enchiladas
Here are some of the more familiar rolled enchiladas like are served at most Mexican restaurants. A variety of peppers adds depth and complexity to the sauce. The base peppers …
Sauce Experiment
I recently realized that I have never done a direct comparison, side-by-side, of the various peppers I grow. I also don’t really care for eating fresh raw peppers – I …
Szechuan Beef
I’m trying to get back into regular postings and keep the recipes coming. Here’s one that I just made using our dried Fiesta Blend Cayennes (along with other fresh peppers). …
Chiles Rellenos
One of our family’s favorite dishes to make with fresh Anaheim or Poblano chile peppers. This is not the traditional way to make them, which is typically with a beaten …
Tucumcari Enchiladas (a family recipe)
My family was originally from Tucumcari, New Mexico, going back at least to the mid 1800’s. I am the first of the family not born there. When I was a …
Reaper Slaw
What does the Reaper serve with BBQ? Reaper slaw, of course! This slaw complements your BBQ while adding a fiery kick to top it off. Don’t let it fool you: …