Makes 4 portions Choclo is large-kernel corn, typically available frozen at grocery stores or specialty markets, that can be treated just like every day sweet corn kernels. Cancha is similarly large-kernel corn that is fried and crunchy, like an American-style corn nut.
Use this glossary to help identify chiles in recipes or to pick out what to try next! FRESH CHILES Anaheim (C. annuum) These light-green, rather flat-looking chiles will measure about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide, gradually tapering to a blunt end; they may have squared-off or sloping shoulders, […]
Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Makes 4 to 6 servings The beauty of summer tomatoes is that they need virtually no accompaniment to be delicious. That’s why this salad, inspired by the menu at Savor, on our San Antonio campus, uses just a few of our favorite flavors to bring out the best in our […]
Makes 6 servings These wings are easy as pie, and can be served as a game day snack or 4th of July main course. They’re tasty on their own, but since no one ever turns down a dip, you can serve them alongside a prepared ranch dressing, if you like. […]
Makes 12 biscuits You can use the layering and folding technique described here to add a wide variety of garnishes to your biscuits. Instead of jalapeños, try finely diced ham, grated cheese, or diced roasted peppers.
Makes 8 servings
Makes 8 servings
Serves 6 to 8
Culinary cultures based in steamy equatorial climates all have their own spicy chile condiments, like Mexico’s hot salsas, Indonesia’s sambals, Caribbean vinegar-based habañero sauces—even our own Louisiana’s Tabasco. But harissa, the garlic-laced spice paste of Tunisia, shared also by Morocco and Algeria, imparts a singular fruity complexity in the luxurious […]
Do you like spicy food? If the answer is yes – join the club! If the answer is no – well, join the other club, because there are lots of people just like you! Have you ever wondered why certain foods are so spicy? Spicy foods burn our mouths thanks […]