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New Mexican Red Chile Chicken

New Mexican Red Chile Chicken by John Spottiswood

This recipe is very similar to the Southwestern Green Chile chicken I posted, but uses flavorful dried New Mexico chiles instead of fresh green chiles. Personally, I liked this version slightly better, but it was close. A mix of the two is ideal. I found ground New Mexican chile at the Safeway near us in part of the spice section…

2 votes
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Southwestern Green Chile Chicken

Southwestern Green Chile Chicken by John Spottiswood

In mexico, they keep their chicken moist by grilling it underneath stones. In this recipe I've substituted foil covered bricks for stones. I got the idea from Steven Raichlen in his BBQ USA book. This is a technique used in New Mexico. I thought it added a little moisture. If you have time, it's worth it. And now that I have the…

3 votes
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Peanut Butter Cups

Peanut Butter Cups by SoCal Sustenance

A 4 ingredient dead ringer for store bought Peanut butter cups!

2 votes
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Gumbo

Gumbo by Alicja Lombard

This is my “Polish” variation on Gumbo.

6 votes
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Grilled Lamb Kebabs

Grilled Lamb Kebabs by John Spottiswood

These light Moroccan seasonings produce extremely flavorful lamb. They enhance the natural flavor of the lamb without overwhelming it. Whether you like your lamb medium rare or well done, you'll still love this marinade. You can marinate as little as 30-60 minutes for a light flavoring (if so, I would recommend marinating at room…

4 votes
5605 views
Chopped Salad with Chile Cherry Dressing

Chopped Salad with Chile Cherry Dressing by Bert Sackman

I developed this chopped salad for my wife. I wanted something with a substantially different flavor, to wit, the cherry dressing and which would help me fill my craving for meat. I'm thinking about adding chopped crisp bacon to the salad to increase the complexity of the dish.

1 vote
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Californio's Chilled Tomatillo Soup

Californio's Chilled Tomatillo Soup by Bert Sackman

This soup would be one of the soups I would serve in Californio, my fantasy Southwestern restaurant. If you want it to be more spicy, add green Tabasco sauce to your taste.

1 vote
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French Onion Salisbury Steak

French Onion Salisbury Steak by Bert Sackman

Think of Salisbury steak as an elegant entree of seasoned hamburger in a sauce. In this case, the sauce is inspired by the classic French onion soup. It is inexpensive to make and easy to prepare.

1 vote
3345 views
Chinese Eggplant Salad

Chinese Eggplant Salad by Bert Sackman

This southwestern dish is based on the Sichuanese Fish Fragrant Eggplant.

1 vote
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Grilled Tuna Sandwich

Grilled Tuna Sandwich by Joe Schmelzer

The best fried fish you will eat, west of New Orleans.

2 votes
11732 views