Rich, warm, and well-balanced, this chicken mole recipe employs five types of chiles to add deep layers of heat, fruitiness, sweetness, and smokiness. At La Guerrera’s Kitchen in Oakland, this mole is inspired by chef Ofelia Barajas’ grandmother Jovita Vargas’ recipe from her restaurant in Guerrero, Mexico. It’s rich, warm, and well-balanced, with a variety … Read more
Ingredients 1 cup packed cilantro leaves ½ cup packed mint leaves ½ small onion (minced) ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper Directions In a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, onion, oil and vinegar and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve With Striped bass with spiced vegetables. Originally appeared: June 2007
Few things say summer like watermelon. Jacques Pépin’s staple warm-weather salad combines sweet melon and cool mint with savory olives, onion, and feta cheese. This easy watermelon salad is ideal for eating outside under the warm sun. Watermelon and mint are refreshing and flavorful, while briny olives and feta offer savory counterpoints. Although chef Jacques … Read more
If you want a prawn taco recipe up your sleeve, this is the one you need. The recipe for these tacos comes from Mazatlán, Sinaloa. The story goes that the owner of Los Arcos restaurant, Francisco Labastida, came up with this idea to impress the governor, who was visiting. That is why he called them … Read more
Grilling over charcoal is the favoured way to cook most fish and seafood in Ghana – especially along the Accra coastline where there is an abundance of fresh seafood, and up into the region alongside Lake Volta. This recipe is inspired by my experience in Jamestown, Accra, where I watched the local fishermen hauling in … Read more
This poached salmon spends 1 to 2 hours in the slow cooker for a tender, not dry fillet. We paired the fillet with brown rice, Brussels sprouts, and shiitake mushrooms for a tasty meal in one-bowl. Ingredients 4 lemongrass stalks, bruised and cut into 4-inch pieces 1 fennel bulb (about 14 oz.), sliced 4 scallions, halved crosswise 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup dry white … Read more
All over the Mediterranean you see really big and bold combinations of surf and turf, and how beautifully it works together – this recipe comes with the harmony of all my favourite ingredients. Ingredients 2 large super-ripe tomatoes (300g total) 300g whole squid, cleaned, gutted 70g chorizo or spicy sausage ½ a bunch of mint … Read more
This family-style dish comes together in just one hour. Enjoy all of the flavor and comfort of this classic Southern dish in a casserole that can be served family-style and comes together in just one hour. Fancy enough for company, but easy enough to pull off on any old Saturday, this Shrimp and Grits Casserole earned rave reviews in … Read more
All the garlicky, lemony flavors of the favorite seafood dish in a quick and easy pasta dinner. Shrimp Scampi might not be a Southern invention, but you’d be hard pressed to find many Southerners who’d turn their noses up at fresh Gulf shrimp sautéed with garlic in plenty of butter! Although the pasta gets cooked separately in a Dutch … Read more
For these plump Coastal Texas treats, make sure to handle the delicate mixture carefully; the chilling process helps the cakes hold their shape during cooking. Ingredients 1/2 cup finely diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided 2 tablespoons Creole or Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon kosher salt … Read more