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The Nopal, an Edible Cactus

June 7, 2024 by admin Leave a Comment

Nopal cactus pads ready for use

Nopal cactus pads have been consumed in Mexico since time immemorial.  They are an excellent-tasting and very nutritious vegetable that is easy to grow in arid climates unsuitable for a lot of other agriculture. 

Filed Under: Ingredients, Vegetarian Tagged With: cactus, nopal, nopales

Turkey Broth (for Soup-making and Other Uses)

December 3, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Turkey Vegetable Soup

Robin: Please don’t discard the carcass left over after carving a roasted turkey; it is extremely valuable! Cooking the turkey’s “skeleton” will yield a rich, delicious broth that can be turned into soup or any one of a number of other yummy delights. Turkeys are native to all of North America, from Canada through Mexico,…

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Filed Under: Gluten-Free, Ingredients, Soups Tagged With: broth, poultry, soup, turkey

Meet the Traditional Peruvian Hot Peppers

August 26, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Yellow Peruvian Peppers

Ed & Robin: Although Mexican chile peppers seem to get all the press, Peruvians are proud of the long and delicious history of their own varieties. In South America, a hot pepper is called an ají (instead of the Mexican term chile), and the plural is ajíes. Dozens of varieties are cultivated in Peru, but…

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Filed Under: Ingredients Tagged With: ají amarillo, hot peppers, red peppers, rocoto, yellow peppers

Into the Limelight: Latin/Caribbean Limes 101

July 29, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Lime juicer

Robin: Few liquids pack more flavor punch per drop and are more versatile than freshly-squeezed lime juice. Non-Latinos in the U.S.A. may be most familiar with the Persian or Tahitian lime—the large-ish, thicker-skinned one that looks like a green lemon. Those plastic lime-shaped bottles full of juice are the cutest things, are they not? I…

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Filed Under: Ingredients Tagged With: limes, mexican

Chili Powder vs. Ground Chile

July 21, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Chili powder ingredients

(Robin:) Are chili powder and ground chile the same thing? The short answer is a resounding NO. While they both add flavor and “heat” to a recipe, chili powder and ground chile are very different things, and it’s important to know the difference. The two ingredients are definitely not interchangeable in recipes. Chili Powder Chili powder…

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Filed Under: Ingredients Tagged With: chile, chili, chili powder, powdered chile, spìces and herbs

Everything You Never Realized You Need to Know About Jicama

June 27, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Pile of jicamas

You need to add this crisp, mild-flavored jicama in your healthful diet now! Learn how to use this root veggie with the info and recipes in this article.

Filed Under: Extra Easy, Ingredients, Salads & Sides, Snacks Tagged With: finger-food, fruit, jicama, main dish salad, vegetable, yam bean

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