the chili and cornbread that i set out to make a couple of weeks ago would have been perfect were it not already approaching summer. as satisfying as a bowl of hearty soup and bread can be, the last thing you want to do is eat it in balmy weather. in any case, i did [...]
I’ve long searched for the perfect recipe to recreate the first fish tacos I ever had as a kid, and I’ve finally found it. The sauce is creamy, the fish are fried in a light batter, and the slaw is slightly tangy. baja fish tacos Ingredients: 1 cup dark beer 1 cup flour 1 t [...]
grilling is one of my favorite methods to cook by, but i’ve never quite learned how to do it on my own – it seems there are a million methods on the best way to light and keep a flame going for the right amount of time and temperature. usually, i save my grilling recipes [...]
i know citruses are generally winter fruits, but i tend to associate them with warmer weather. maybe that’s why lately i’ve been cooking a lot with lemon and lime. they’re the perfect answer to sunny days that beg for something colorful, light and fresh-tasting. and it certainly doesn’t hurt when they’re asian-inspired dishes, either: drunken [...]
a few months ago marked the first time i cooked with chipotle peppers. it was more or less a disaster, and i’ve stayed away from the ingredient since. until now. i tried them out again with some apprehension in a huevos rancheros recipe. it turns out there was no need to be nervous; the chipotles [...]