Creamy with a kick is what comes to mind when I dip tortillas or lavash into this salsa. The September Daring Bakers challenge required the members to make both lavash and a dip or other condiment to serve with it, and considering our abundance of tomatillos and jalapeños coupled with my utter devotion to avocados, [...]
San Marzano Sauce with Peppers
September 5, 2008 By 8 Comments
A few days before we left for vacation, I picked five pounds of San Marzano tomatoes and a dozen bell peppers from our garden and had to do something with them fast. I had planned all along to turn those beautiful tomatoes into sauce, but now that the task was at hand and I only [...]
Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup with Five Peppers and Ham
May 11, 2008 By 10 Comments
It’s May and I want to dream about picnics and cooking outdoors. We thought summer was well on it’s way when temperatures climbed into the 80s a couple weeks ago, then we were startled with the cold front that came through yesterday bringing lots of rain and dropping temperatures back into the 40s. Everything is [...]
Beef and Bell Pepper with Black Bean Sauce
October 30, 2007 By 6 Comments
Roasted Red Pepper Dip
April 29, 2007 By 4 Comments
SHF #22: Sweet Red Pepper Jelly
August 24, 2006 By 28 Comments
This month’s Sugar High Friday is hosted by Delicious Days and the theme is canning. I enjoy canning fruit jellies and jams as well as hot pepper jelly, but this sweet pepper jelly has to be my favorite. It’s a little sweet and a little tart and has the consistency of honey, a nice combination. [...]
Papas Fritas con Rajas (fried potatoes with poblano pepper strips)
March 23, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I’ve been craving fried potatoes. Not Southern style hash browns, although I do like those…but that’s another post. No, I wanted something with a bit of a kick. This Mexican version is it. It’s such as simple dish, but the flavor is wonderful. It makes a great side dish for grilled steaks or chicken. Equipment [...]
