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Chilis

Green Chili and Cheddar Souffle

02.05.2010 Baked

One of the things I’ve learned over the years about food is that often, the recipes that have a reputation for being fussy are anything but.   Souffles are a great example of this.  Think of all the times you’ve seen a cook depicted making a souffle that failed to rise, or had fallen because of [...]

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Tamales with Pibil-Style Pork and Guajillo Sauce

28.01.2010 Bon Appetit

Have you ever made tamales?  No, not tamale pie.  My mother used to make that and as much as I enjoyed her cooking, tamale pie would not have been one of my favorites.  From what I can remember, it was noticeably sweet, and comprised of hamburger, corn, and canned tomatoes.  I’m not going to blame [...]

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Roasted Green Chilis & Bittman

26.09.2009 Bittman

I’ve been so busy lately, I barely have time to procrastinate which confirms what I’ve always suspected:  planning is but a series of decisions about what not to do so that I can do what I’d like.  Sometimes this is simply not doing anything — or anything significant, that is.  In the case of my [...]

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Spicy Game Day Chili Beans

03.01.2009 Beans

Having been a resident of San Diego for so many years, it's impossible not to get caught up in our Chargers even though there always seems to be just as many fans in the stadium for the opposing team as there are Chargers fans.  Lots of people who grew up elsewhere find their way here [...]

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Spicy Duo: Breaded Calamari and Jalapeno Poppers with Bacon

03.11.2008 Cheese

I've been so jittery the last couple of days.  I know it's the election — waiting, and waiting to find out.  The feeling is strangely like I felt waiting for Christmas morning to arrive when I was a kid, the anticipation just about doing me in.  But it's not just the election.  Having to pack [...]

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Chunky Chili with Squash and a Rant

28.10.2008 Beef

If you'd asked me even at age 25, I'd have told you squash wasn't something I thought I'd enjoy eating at any point in my life.  I'd just begun to experiment with zucchini about then and that's only because I had a small garden and harvested a few that were more than a foot long [...]

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