by Suzi | Mar 24, 2011 | Recipes
From James Peterson’s Meat comes a new level of heat. His interpretation of chili [not chile] uses meat along with beans, but it’s the poblanos that make the difference. This is a hot dish. A beer evoking, tongue singing recipe that will put sweat on your brow. Those...
by Suzi | Sep 11, 2010 | Recipes
It may be September but somewhere the asparagus, a springtime treat, is still sprouting. When I see a spear of asparagus, I start looking around for a lurking T-Rex. Asparagus is positively prehistoric looking. And then you taste it, and that confirms that your...
by Brian | Jun 29, 2010 | Recipes
Have you ever orchestrated a surprise for your spouse, a big surprise, and had it not work out exactly as you had fantasized? I flew Suzen 3000 miles, rented a car, and drove her to a sacred place. Near my boyhood home was, and is, the greatest hot dog stand on the...
by Suzi | Jun 20, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
All of us have comfort foods. Rarely, very rarely, is our comfort food healthy. There is something curious about the human desire for comfort and self-destruction. I do not intend to be philosophical here. No, I’m going to be practical. If you are going to eat a...
by Brian | Mar 8, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
Mark Miller is one of the most prominent Southwestern chef and cookbook authors. If you visit Santa Fe, then the Coyote Café is a festive spot for his delectable beverages, appetizers and full meals. The wide stairway lined with pink stucco leading you to the second...