Cindy Kennedy's Posts Tagged 'rice' (3)

If you were to go in search of down-home cooking at a Tex-Mex restaurant, steak picado should top the…

When crisp mornings arrive and temperatures start to dip at night, it's time for Chile Colorado! This is not your classic "Texas" chili (note the spelling difference) with its tomato base (and no beans). Chile Colorado translates to red chile sauce and that's just what it is, with its color derived from a blend of dried chiles. When you see this on a Mexican or Tex-Mex menu, it's served con carne. I've added stew beef chunks to…

The side dish featured here includes portobellos, but it's really the red rice I want to showcase. I've prepared it the "authentic" way of soaking-squeezing-draining and, truly, it changes the way you'll look at any rice recipe forever. It's time-consuming and some patience is required, but I do think you'll be impressed. This is not a technique you want to use every day; just when you decide to go the extra mile. Plus, it's nice to…