If you’re not a fan of the classic “American” pumpkin for pumpkin soup, consider switching to a Calabaza pumpkin, which is super popular in Caribbean Latin cuisine. It’s less watery and it tastes more like a butternut squash, which makes it a perfect ingredient for Fall cooking. This soup is the result of merging two…
Pasilla Tomatillo Salsa from Chef Rick Bayless
This tomatillo salsa from Chef Rick Bayless on YouTube is a perfect example of mind-blowing minimalist cooking. He showed how to make this simple salsa with just 3 ingredients (tomatillos, Pasilla chiles, and garlic), which has since been added to my list of regular salsas to make when I get the urge for Mexican food….
Skordalia Frittata with Calabrian Pepper Sauce
Skordalia is a Greek, potato-based garlic dip I learned about by seeing it on display at Titan Foods, one of the many Greek grocery stores in Astoria. It’s basically a vinaigrette-based potato purée usually eaten as a side dish. Instead of using it as a dip, I couldn’t wait to get home and combine it…
Green Tomato Brown Rice
Cooking brown rice requires a good amount of patience, but the process is rather simple. This recipe uses a green tomato-based sofrito … which simply means breaking down a bunch of green tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and aromatic ingredients in a food processor so their flavors can be easily extracted as a sautéed flavor base. That’s…
Air Fryer Potatoes with Thai Curry Paste
This “easy idea” recipe is great for when you want to take home fries to another level. And for lovers of Thai curry and/or anything spicy, you’re in for a treat because these are quickly seasoned with pre-made Asian flavors from a can. If you don’t have an air fryer, go get one! I use…