Hola everybody! You all know that Mexican food is among my favorite cuisines because it’s so flavorful and easy to make. Today’s pick: slow cooker smoky chicken tinga. It’s similar to “pulled chicken, but ” a la Mexican style. Read on! This dish is EXTREMELY versatile. For instance, you can use it to make tacos, tostadas, or even…
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Authentic Mexican Pork Carnitas
Hola everyone! Slow cooked authentic Mexican pork carnitas is what I am making today. The smell is filling my house and I am getting HUNGRY. I said to myself “I am going through all this trouble, why not blog about it, right?” There is nothing like killing two birds with one stone. While the…
Spicy Lamb Stew: Rogan Josh
One of the specialties of Kashmir, a northern region in India, is a rich and hearty spicy lamb stew: rogan josh. This delicious dish, of Persian origin, is cooked in a curry like sauce that is both spicy and aromatic. The name rogan josh comes from two Persian words: rogan which means oil and josh: heat. Some linguists…
French Oven Baked Beef Stew
Dutch oven beef stew one of my winter go-to’s Try this fabulous, French dutch oven beef stew. It consists of delicious, seasoned braised beef cubes, onions, and carrots. Next, it’s poured into a dutch oven before being covered with thin slices of potatoes . Both the beef and potatoes cook to tender perfection. Once you…
Garam Masala
What is garam masala? You are pushing your cart down the aisle at your local supermarket. You are on a special quest! You need this specific spice for a new recipe you are dying to try. You finally reach the spice section and start searching. There it is: “garam masala”. Well, like curry, garam…
