All Posts Tagged 'guajillo' (11)

When I was teaching cooking classes, the students would often ask for a recipe for "Ranchero Sauce." I honestly was unfamiliar with such a thing. I knew of making salsa or enchilada sauce, but not this sauce. After reading many recipes and watching many, many hours of food TV, this…

You are probably thinking, chocolate and chile?? Isn't that a mole sauce? I guess you could say it's a much easier variation of a mole sauce with a kick! I have been using chicken thighs more and more instead of chicken breast for braising recipes. The chicken is moist and super tender...…

Have you ever been to one of your favorite restaurants, had your favorite dish, then try to recreate it at home? That's kind of what happened with this fun appetizer dish. I heard a friend talking about this great tapas menu at one of our local restaurants and she tried to entice me with a…

Tamales made with no fat!! Now that I have your attention, yes, it's true!!! I am the most skeptical person when it comes to messing with traditional recipes. As they say, "If it isn't broken, why fix it," but the curious person in me just had to find out. They say that fat is flavor, but in…


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Ingredients:

1 chile ancho

1 chile guajillo

2 chile chipotle

3 chile de…

Remember last year when my foodie obsession with Marx Foods began? I remember it like it was just yesterday, aahh that Mangalitsa ham *sigh*. Well, thanks to that very gorgeous piece of ham, I've been lucky enough to receive samples of their products…

When we spotted rabbit at a local market recently, the first thing that came to mind was conejo en adobo. While many folks in the south might fry up a batch, a rich adobo is just the thing for a real feast.



Rabbit rates high on the health meter. By comparison to chicken, turkey, and pork it's lower in fat, calories and cholesterol while packed with more protein. Every part - from…

No Tex-Mex Tapas platter would be complete without grilled shrimp. In a medium size, they're another two-bite appetizer that pairs beautifully with sauces and favorite after-work beverages. This recipe calls for my "Fab Five" of Tex-Mex seasonings for a marinade. My dipping sauce utilizes guajillo peppers for their tangy taste and a little heat that builds with each bite. What a pairing! Baked flour tortilla chips add…