INGREDIENTS: 1 big bunch cilantro, washed, large stems removed 1/2 white onion, peeled 1/2 (or to taste) serrano chile 1 green bell pepper, stemmed and seeded Juice of 1 lime 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons brown sugar Salt to taste METHOD: Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. It is best to...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries 1/3 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups fat-free frozen vanilla yogurt METHOD: In a food processor, purée blackberries, water, and lemon juice. Strain the blackberry mixture, reserving juice and pulp. Discard seeds. Return puréed blackberries to the food processor;...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Butter Crust 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 1/3 cubes butter (5 oz.), cut into small tablespoon-sized pieces Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl or food processor. Combine until the dough comes together and looks like crumbly cookie dough. Press dough into two 8 x 3-inch cake pans, bottom,...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Crust 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon almond extract 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon unbleached, all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons ground unblanched almonds Butter a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom; set aside. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place sugar in a...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup diced pineapple 1/2 cup diced mango, melon, or other fruit 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 2 tablespoons cilantro (or mint) 1 serrano chile, (more or less to taste) Juice of one lime 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Salt to taste METHOD: Mix all ingredients. Check flavor and adjust...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 3 cups tomatoes, cooked 2 large onions, diced (sweet Spanish or Vidalia) 2 jalapeno peppers, diced 1 cup cilantro, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon white vinegar 2 tablespoons dried New Mexico chili powder Salt, to taste METHOD: Cook tomatoes in 2 quart saucepan over medium heat for five minutes. Crush tomatoes in...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 25-30 chiles de arbol 10 tomatillos 5 cloves garlic, unpeeled (leave skin on) 1/2 white onion, cut into chunks METHOD: Roast chiles, tomatillos, garlic and onion in batches. Roast chiles using a stovetop comal (or use your oven broiler turned to “high” setting) and turn chiles to evenly roast. The chiles will begin to...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups blackberries or olallieberries 4 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon melted butter, cooled 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a 9 or 10-inch baking pan (at least 2 1/2 inches deep). Place pan in oven until...Read More
