Recipes

Chile season will begin in mid-August, and I can hardly wait to visit the stands and smell that intoxicating aroma of roasted chiles.  It’s almost here and thank goodness for…

Chile rellenos are my Achilles heel.  They are stuffed with countless delicious variations of fillings, cheeses and served over plates of rich sauces, moles, cheese sauces, salsas.  I can never…

I rarely ask for ketchup with my breakfast because of the variety of chile sauces, chipotle cayenne hollandaise, hot sauces and tangy salsas offered on Southwest breakfast menus.  Cafe Pasqual’s…

It’s as personal as how your family makes their Thanksgiving gravy, the kind of cake you want for your birthday, or how you order the perfect cup of coffee.  Virtually everyone…

For sipping or mixing in cocktails, namely Bloody Marys and martinis, vodka infused with roasted green chiles has an unforgettable smoky herbie flavor. For years before moving to the Southwest…

When you drive through the Southwest in mid-August through September you will detect a delightful, unmistakable charred pepper aroma breezing through your car.  You have arrived at the perfect time…

On average I make one, two, ten? trips a day to the market for fresh seasonal treasures. Finding Chile Sage in the produce section always makes my day.  Not an…