This colorful salsa spices up any winter meal. Serve it with bean dishes, egg dishes, or tortilla chips.
Zucchini and Hominy Soup
This recipe doubles easily if you want to use it as a main dish. It is a vegetarian version of posole, a dish made by the Pueblo Indians and Hispanics for feast days and special celebrations. Most canned hominy is pretty high in sodium so I usually wait until after cooking to add sea salt to taste.
Sizzling Seafood, Part One
By Mike Stines Almost every cuisine has its variety of piquant fish… from ceviche to spicy soups to pan-fried fish. And most recipes – even humble fish and chips – can be adapted to add a spice component. Sichuan Shrimp This recipe makes an impressive entrée that is easy to prepare, yet elegant in its presentation. Szechwan Shrimp 1/4 cup …
Lamb: It’s Not Just for Easter Anymore
By Mike Stines, Ph.B. Roast lamb with mint jelly is a classic fancy meal for Easter, but lamb – cooked in a variety of ways – is great anytime of the year. Lamb, hogget and mutton are all sheep, the difference being the age of the animal. “Lamb” is the term for a sheep under one year old (also known …
Making Chipotles at Home
By Mike Stines, Ph.B. I went to the supermarket the other day to pick up some chipotle powder, an ingredient I use a lot in stews, salsas, marinades and rubs. It had been a while since I bought any… I was amazed at the cost! For a two-ounce container the price was $7.49; that’s $60 per pound. I checked the …