Ancho Chili Pepper and Lime-Spiced Exotic Fruit Salad You're probably thinking, lime and chili and salt on fruit? All I'll say is try it, and then tell me all of Mexico is wrong. Also feel free to use other fruit. Newfoundland is not so exotic. Papaya, cherimoya, star fruit, … [Read more...] about Ancho Chili Pepper and Lime Exotic Fruit Salad (and Margaritas!)
South American
Photos and Recipes from the 5th Annual Volk/Watson Extravaganza
The Christmas party was South and Central American-themed. That's a lot of ground to cover. Mostly it was Peruvian and Mexican under the thinly veiled charade of a "fiesta." Nobody complained. The margaritas, sangria and rum probably helped, but the ceviche, guacamole, and … [Read more...] about Photos and Recipes from the 5th Annual Volk/Watson Extravaganza
Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
I saw a recipe for a breakfast-type burrito involving cinnamon and cloves and it all sounded a bit too sweet. But the idea of a hot breakfast wrap stuck with me, so I just did a spicy onion and garlic mix with fresh red and green chili peppers (you can use sweet peppers if you … [Read more...] about Spicy Squash Burrito with Thyme
Hot Yellow Chili Paste
This can be made with any chili, but the yellow chilies in the Lufa Farm boxes are perfect for a hot sauce since they're less biter than a green jalapeno and have more flavour than heat. All you need are 1 or 2 chili peppers, some salt, and a squeeze of lime juice or lemon juice … [Read more...] about Hot Yellow Chili Paste
Tacu tacu
Well I thought I really messed this one up...but it turns out it was supposed to be a quasi-messy disaster! Whoo! This is supposed to be a pancake of leftover rice and lentils, combined with fat (usually pork butt, like in refried beans), and a handful of spices (again, similar … [Read more...] about Tacu tacu
Peruvian Nordic Shrimp “Causa” with Aji Amarillo Chili Paste
You don't need to find amarillo chili peppers for this recipe. Any long, red or orange chili pepper will work, but there are, conveniently, a few appropriate long, skinny spicy peppers in the Lufa Farms basket this week. Common substitutes for amarillos are serrano or habanero … [Read more...] about Peruvian Nordic Shrimp “Causa” with Aji Amarillo Chili Paste