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Stuffed Jalapeño Skins
Perhaps the coziest time to be in the kitchen is after the snow falls, bouncing light between its crystals and making everything just so quiet. While I was working on this recipe, gorgeous light filtered through the window, allowing me to capture the smooth green of jalapeños which would soon be split and seeded. Harvested when young, they were the color that comes to mind when we think of this type of chile, but scarlet jalapeños can be found as well, their redness a sign of maturity and growing heat. In the middle of winter I crave foods that bite, not only with heat but with crispness that stings just…
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Mexican Chorizo
“Your glance scattered seeds. It planted a tree. I talk because you shake its leaves.” Excerpt from “Letter of Testimony” by Octavio Paz Mexican food and culture are irresistible to me – the warmth, the spices, the influence of the ancient. You may have even read some of my recipes for dishes such as mole roasted sweet potatoes and street corn with chile butter. With Día de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead holiday, coming up just after Halloween, here is a main dish to add to your celebration. Unlike its Spanish counterpart, Mexican chorizo is made from fresh pork. Where you may have noticed the hard, dried…
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