Mildly piquant Poblano peppers add kick to this full-bodied black bean beef chili recipe with a cooling cilantro and avocado cream on top. We woke up in Narnia. Snow had cascaded down from a dark midnight sky and left a soft white blanket that covered the ground and coated … [Read more...] about Poblano Black Bean Chili with Cilantro Avocado Cream
Main Course
Cayenne Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce: On Cleaning
Succulent steak spiced with fiery cayenne is accompanied by a cooling, tangy chimichurri made with parsley and cilantro both, as well as the sharpness of a fresh-squeezed lemon. Temperatures dropped this week. If you live to the east, you're feeling it now. A wicked wind cut … [Read more...] about Cayenne Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce: On Cleaning
Caramelized Shallot and Gruyère Quiche with Rosemary Crust: Comfort Food
Sweet caramelized onions dance with creamy Gruyère in velvety egg custard with a bit of tangy yogurt all nestled inside a flaky rosemary crust in this easy quiche recipe. That hour when the sun starts to whisper its goodbye sends pinkish rays streaming through the kitchen … [Read more...] about Caramelized Shallot and Gruyère Quiche with Rosemary Crust: Comfort Food
When You’ve Gotta Gumbo: Smoked Sausage and Shrimp
A hearty, stick-to-your-ribs recipe for gumbo stew, packed full of smoked sausage, shrimp, okra, and served over rice. There is something you should know about me. I am slowly going insane because I used "gotta" in the title above. Gotta is not an appropriate way to say … [Read more...] about When You’ve Gotta Gumbo: Smoked Sausage and Shrimp
Barbacoa Tacos and Bonus Chili
A smoked and slow roasted barbacoa recipe, Americanized only by the use of a smoker and a readily available chuck roast cut. A bonus chili recipe from the roasting sauce is included. I’ve spoken before about how our family’s cooking activities have “ruined” certain … [Read more...] about Barbacoa Tacos and Bonus Chili
