Fish en escabeche: poached white fish marinated for two days in citrus, olive oil, jalapeños, and olives, then tossed with fresh tomato and avocado. A vibrant Mexican ceviche-adjacent appetizer served on crackers or tortilla chips.
Classic feijoada, Brazil's hearty black bean stew simmered with sausage, beef, pork, and bacon until thick and rich. Served over rice with bright orange slices, the way it's done in Brazil.
Picadillo-style beef hash with apples, raisins, olives, jalapeno, and warm spices for burritos, tacos, or over rice. A sweet-savory Mexican ground beef filling with Cuban flair.
A Southwestern stuffing for roast duck with jalapenos, Granny Smith apples, pine nuts, bread cubes, and fresh cilantro. Bold, fruity, and spicy in every bite.
Blender salsa with canned whole tomatoes, five jalapenos, cilantro, onion, and garlic powder. A chunky-smooth Mexican salsa with serious heat, ready in 10 minutes.
Karen's meatless chili with jalapenos, five tablespoons of chili powder, molasses, nutritional yeast, and apple cider vinegar. Vegan, bold, and deeply spiced.
Gingered Tomato Broth with Pappadam Noodles recipe
Fiery homemade salsa with four jalapenos, hot sauce, cayenne, and red pepper flakes blended with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and lime. Keeps in the fridge for a week.
Spicy cranberry jalapeno sauce simmered with brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and fresh cilantro. A sweet-hot condiment that wakes up turkey, pork, or a block of cream cheese.
Three beans simmer with tomatoes, jalapeños, and a full can of beer in this hearty vegetarian chili. Cumin and chili powder bring the heat home.
Baked vegetarian samosa logs wrapped in whole-wheat chapatis and stuffed with curried cauliflower, peas, coconut, and cilantro. Paired with a ginger-spiked tomato chutney sweetened with grape juice.
Peruvian-style beef skewers marinated overnight in jalapeño-spiked vinegar marinade and grilled over mesquite for smoky, spicy, tangy street food at home.
A loaded omelet folded between crispy toast with bacon, ham, cheddar, mushrooms, peppers, and a kick of jalapeno. Half omelet, half sandwich, all breakfast glory.
Southern pot likker chili built on collard-green broth with smoked chuck, ground beef, pintos, chipotle, habanero, and a splash of beer. Long-simmered, deeply smoky, bowl-licking good.
Jolof rice with black-eyed peas, eggplant, tomatoes, and brown rice cooked in a spicy tomato-ginger sauce with curry and cayenne. A hearty West African one-pot vegetarian meal.
Make your own cajun style vinegar by using this simple recipe.