Spicy Pineapple Pepper Slaw

I'LL MAKE THIS QUICK....cuz WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET...this is a great salad on it's own, but perfect for tacos and the like.SPICY PINEAPPLE SLAWthere are no specific measurements.i make small batches of this all the time.  just use your taste...

Chipotle Braised Short Ribs

THE SHORT RIB IS KING !!!BUT...this recipe is great for a lot of slow cooked meats....i've cooked beef cheeks, pork necks and soon will test some pork belly and trotters.AN ABSOLUTE MUST TRY !go BIG or go home...i mean...make EXTRA.you will thank me...

Pickled Jalapenos

SPICY SWEET SAVORY TANGY GOOD!!!a great add to anything.  perfect for burgers, salad, charcuterie, PORK BELLY...i'd even put these on ICE CREAM! so much better than the mushy cooked store bought.  they're crisp, bright and pack a spicy...

My first chocolate bar...Chip n' Chipotle Dark Chocolate

rich dark chocolatecrunchy tortilla chipsspicy chili blendswith pure cocoa nibsand robust espresso beansA CHOCOLATE LOVER'S bite size MEXICAN FIESTAto make the beautiful bars, you'll need some molds.i found mine at SURFAS.  they are also...

Mexican Mole Truffles

authentic Mole usually has a zillion ingredients.with all it's many layers of complex flavors, it seems to be one of the "mother sauces" of Mexican foodAND everybody's Mother has their own interpretation of this classic "mother sauce".being that mole...

COCO ADOBO Truffles...dairy free

THE PERFECT IMPERFECT BITEwhen it comes to truffles...the most important element is getting it from hand to mouth.once you're in...the smooth dark chocolate ganache shouldoverwhelm any minor exterior imperfections.PERFECTION IS NOT THE KEY HERE...flavor...

Dark Chocolate Aztec Truffle Bon Bons

no need for mistletoe this year with...A FLAVORFUL PUNCH IN THE KISSERsmoky espresso chocolate, bright sunny orange zest, warm cinnamon and a kick of chipotle. who doesn't love a few homemade "bon bons" around the holidays ?AZTEC TRUFFLESidea from...

Spicy Dark Chocolate Bacon with Roasted Almonds

YES, chocolate bacon has been around for a few years...BUT if you haven't tried it...YOU MUST PARTAKE IN THE PHENOMENAL FLAVOR COMBINATION AND SHARE WITH YOUR BACON LOVIN' FRIENDS !if you have tried it and weren't too impressed, i guarantee this is far...

Chipotle Bacon Pecan Caramel Apples...

there are no words to describe..."A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS"and YES...BACON DOES MAKE EVERYTHING BETTERespecially when it's got a little kick of chipotle.better late than never...i've been dreaming about this for weeks.now it's crunch time...

Chicken Paws...short cut to dim sum style chicken feet

CHICKEN PAWS...aka...CHICKEN FEEThey... WAIT !  don't go.i needed a fix of the weird stuff.  too much pansying around with jams and pound cakes.  i start to get the itch for something out of the ordinary.when i get the yen for something...

Thai Coconut Curry Sauce with Fresh Tofu and Konjac Noodles

healthy fresh tofu and clean Konjac noodles in a light flavorful Spicy Thai Coconut Curry Sauce.a delicious alternative to a meat and pasta meal.the sauce is easy and can be made ahead of time.  the tofu...fresh is best if you can find it.  the...