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Rogan Josh

March 9, 2010

Traditionally a Mughal dish, Rogan Josh originated in the Kashmir and derived its red coloring from Kashmiri red peppers. In this version I use paprika and fresh tomatoes for the red coloring and heat. This curry goes amazingly served over long grain basmati rice with a side of raita.
This is a slight variation of traditional [...]

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Jalapeno Chicken Burgers with Guacamole

February 3, 2010

This is a wonderful recipe, and a great change of pace from a hamburger.  I make these on the grill or in a cast iron grill pan, which will give you that really great crunchy crust on the burgers. I love spicy dishes especially when they go with something that cools them down a bit. [...]

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Super Bowl Chili

January 28, 2010

With the Super Bowl right around the corner I thought that it would be an appropriate time to put up our first chili recipe. This is a nice and spicy chili that will definitely warm you up if you happen to be tailgating. I always sauté all the veggies that I use in the bacon [...]

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Spinach Dhal

January 21, 2010

Dhal’s are some of the most common dishes found in India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh cuisines. There are hundreds of different recipes for dhal’s depending on what country and what region you’re in, but this particular recipe hails from the Indian communities within Guyana.
Using split green peas imparts a lovely green hue to this dish, [...]

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Chicken Vindaloo

December 16, 2009

I absolutely love Indian food; it’s one of my favorite things to eat and by far some of my favorite food to cook. The one thing that always makes an impression on me is the color and smell of all the fresh spices being ground, and that’s the real trick for me to Indian food [...]

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Sautéed Shrimp with a Spicy Abruzzese Sausage Tomato Sauce over Pasta

October 6, 2009

The other day I bought some amazingly spicy, imported, Italian Abruzzese sausage that I thought would go perfectly with shrimp, and I decided on making a pasta dish. I made a sofrito using carrots, shallots, garlic, celery, and a jalapeño pepper for a little extra heat and tossed in the sausage. The smell was wonderful. [...]

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Skirt Steak with Roasted Garlic Corn Chipotle Salsa

July 17, 2009

For Steak Marinade:
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
1 Tablespoon Orange Juice
2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro
1 Tablespoon Adobe Sauce (from the can of chipotle chilies in adobe sauce)
1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
For the Roasted Garlic Corn Chipotle Salsa:
 3-6 Canned Chipotle Chiles en Adobe Sauce
1 Large Whole Head of Garlic, Unpeeled and Roasted (or About 16 Cloves of [...]

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Chili Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak

July 15, 2009

4 Rib-Eye Steaks, About 1 and ½ Inches Thick  
1 Stick Unsalted Butter
½ Cup Corn, Peanut, or Olive Oil (depending on taste)
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder (preferable ancho-chili powder)
1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Cumin
1 Teaspoon Ground Coriander
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
½ Teaspoon Hot Paprika
½ Teaspoon White Sugar
1 Tablespoon Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
 

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