By Sharon Palmer, RD Looking for a hot way to stay healthy? Just munch on chile peppers, nature’s favorite spicy health food. Chiles dish up more than merely a zesty explosion for the palate; they are packed with nutrients that have scientists buzzing. Both health experts and chefs have known for years that chile peppers – chopped, pureed, ground, canned, …
The Day of the Dead, with a Menu and Recipes
by Dave DeWitt, Gwyneth Doland, and Patrick Holian This uniquely Mexican and Central American holiday features celebrations of family and friends to honor relatives and close friends who have died. The holiday occurs on November 1st and 2nd and is closely connected to the Catholic celebration All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). The Day(s) of …
The Fiery Foods of Spring
by Dave DeWitt Food Photos by Sergio Salvador; Styling by Emily DeWitt-Cisneros Recipes: Greens and Ferns with Santa Fe Serrano Dressing Creamy and Spicy Ramp and New Potato Soup Spicy Morel Sauce for Meat and Poultry Gingered and Peppered Asparagus New Potato and Cilantro Ratatouille Hot Sauced Shad Roe with Green Chile & Pepper Cheese Scrambled Eggs Barbecued Kid Shepherd-Style …
Red and Green for the Holidays
by Nancy Gerlach, FieryFoodsCentral.com Food Editor Emeritus Recipes: Mole Poblano de la Noche Buena Tamales y Mas Tamales Southwestern Roasted Turkey with Green Chile Piñon Dressing Posole Winter Squash and Apple Chowder with Red Chile–Dusted Croutons Mistletoe and holly are endangered species around here–everywhere we look in the Southwest, the traditional red and green decorations of the holiday season are …