The name of the game these days seems to be fresh. Fresh everything. However, I’m sure a Bostonian digging out of 7 feet of snow is not thinking fresh. They’re probably thinking “what can I make that’s in the freezer since I can’t get the car out of the snow bank.” One of the two […]
Archives for February 2015
Peruvian Chile Sauce to Blow Your Head Off
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Ají amarillo, also called ají mirasol, is the “yellow chile” of Peru, their most common chile (Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum) that can grow to about five-inches long and is of a medium-hot pungency. There are two main types, the kellu-uchu (ají amarillo cusqueño) and the puca-uchu (uchu is the Quecha word for chile in Peru). […]
Luscious Winter Bean Stew from Algeria
February 4, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Winter stews in North Africa, called tagines or maraqat, are typically named after the major vegetable in the dish and not after the major protein, which actually plays a small role in the stew acting more like a condiment than a meat as we use it in North American stews. This stew from Algeria is […]
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