I debated whether or not to post this recipe owing to the absence of a lovely finished product photo, but this diner was too delicious to be ignored. When I look back on the ingredient list that included red wine, hot Italian sausage, and chicken; I’m not sure how I could have expected anything less […]
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Picadillo Chimichangas
Yum! This turned out really well and was way faster to put together than I originally expected. The ingredient list might look a tad long but I bet you’ll find most of these things on hand in your pantry or refrigerator. I made a few a few adjustments to the original recipe; namely I reduced […]
30-Minute Chipotle Turkey Chili
I know, I know, there have been quite a few hispanic inspired dishes recently but I promise this is not strictly a south of the border site and more diverse fare will come your way soon. Now that I’ve hopefully assuaged your misgivings, I can assure you that even after chimichangas, fish tacos, and grilled […]
Tomatillo-Pepita Gazpacho!
I set off the fire alarm making this. It’s not as bad as it sound though, if the fire department had been summoned it might have been. You see this is not your run of the mill tomato based Gazpacho, but a tangier Tomatillo-Pepita Gazpacho and it’s green! As you might have guessed the vibrant […]
Grilled Merguez Sandwich
Generally I am not a big fan of lamb, and when a recipe calls for it I usually sub in beef, but when it comes to sausage lamb is the only way to go. I am of course talking of Merguez Sausage a North African specialty that in my opinion is the pinnacle of ground […]
Pollo Adobado Con Guacamole y Salsa Fresca
INCREDIBLE or more appropriately ¡increíble! This dish was soooo good that I’m getting hungry just writing this post. What prompted this meal was a trip to the Yucatan Peninsula about two months ago that I took along with Brian, his brother David, and his brothers girlfriend Jamie. While we were there we had some yummy […]
Penne with Spicy Italian Sausage and Basil
Mmmmm! PASTA. Growing up I lived on the delicious stuff; I brought penne with pesto to lunch at school, cooked tomato basil spaghetti at home, and ate pounds of tortellini the day before swim meets. Nowadays in light of my retirement from age group swimming an activity that allowed me to eat twice the amount […]
Chicken Biryani
This is an easy recipe that you can cook in one large pot. All the flavors meld together nicely for a tasty dinner the whole family can enjoy. Makes 4 servings. 1 1/2 teaspoon garam masala 3/4 teaspoon cumin1/2 teaspoon salt 1 lb chicken, cubed or 1/2 lb chicken and 1/2 pond shrimp1 med onion […]