This is another dish I made with the pernil (pork roast) I made the other day. The thing about making roasts is either you better have several people around to help eat it all or be prepared to have it for days. I ate it for about 3 days straight then I froze some and […]
Recipes
Spicy Pork Carnitas Tacos made with Slowcooker Pork Roast
Until recently, I had never used a slow cooker before. I’ve had one for over 8 years that my sister gave me because at first I thought I would use it for making hot-process soaps. Yeah, I used to make soaps and spa products years ago and had a small home-based business but the market […]
Meatless Mondays: Spicy Red Beans and Rice
When I made this dish I was thinking about the Cajun Red Beans and Rice but since I’ve been making beans since forever, I decided to spice it up Latin style. I used to have the Cajun version at an awesome restaurant in Belmar, NJ called Ragin’ Cajun many years ago. I haven’t been there […]
Weekend Brunch: Huevos Rancheros and Michelada, Que Bueno!
This here is one of those dishes that’s perfect after a night of partying…just in case there’s any imbibing planned for this weekend! Huevos rancheros with a ice cold Michelada! Huevos rancheros are just fried eggs with a spicy tomato based sauce. I’m sure there are a hundred varieties out there but here’s my version, […]
Chorizo and Rice Stuffed Poblano – Deconstructed
This dish was kind of a mistake and thought up after my first time pepper stuffing disaster. Ok, so I exaggerate a bit, it wasn’t that bad but while trying to seed the pepper I accidentally cut off too much and it just didn’t hold the shape I wanted. Roasted peppers are so darn slippery! […]
Tequila Chile Lime Chicken Tenders with Guacamole
Tequila Chile Lime Chicken Tenders 1 lb chicken tenders 1 tsp of Adobo 1/2 tsp of chile pepper powder + 1 tsp for flour juice from 1 lime 1 oz of tequila 1 cup of flour dash of salt Season the chicken with adobo, chile powder, lime juice and tequila. Let marinate for 1 hr. […]