Quick Summary: A Louisiana seafood gumbo thickened with okra instead of roux or filé powder. Made with shrimp, white fish, the Cajun trinity, and a homemade spice blend. Easier than traditional dark-roux gumbo and just as flavorful. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Gumbo? | …
Quick Summary: Authentic Spanish seafood paella with mussels, shrimp, squid, and clams cooked in saffron-infused fish stock. This recipe comes from my contributor Marijke, who lived in Spain for four years and made paella regularly with friends over an outdoor gas burner. The goal is socarrat, that coveted crispy rice layer on the bottom that …
Quick Summary: Master the five essential methods for cooking fish fillets: sautéing, roasting, grilling, poaching, and steaming. Each technique works for red snapper, cod, halibut, and most white fish. Includes a specific recipe for sautéed red snapper with sour cream dill sauce. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 8-20 minutes depending on method | …
Quick Summary: Banderillas are flour tortilla-wrapped hot dogs, fried until golden and served with a creamy, spicy chile de arbol sauce. The sauce blends toasted dried peppers with evaporated milk and mayonnaise for heat with richness. Total time: under 15 minutes. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 10 min | Serves: 12 Jump to: RECIPE | …
Quick Summary: Roasted poblano strips cooked with onions, mushrooms, corn, and Mexican crema, folded into cheese quesadillas. Classic comfort food from the Bajío region of Mexico. Vegetarian and endlessly adaptable. Jump to: RECIPE | What is Rajas con Crema? | Ingredients | Char/Peel Poblanos | How to Make | FAQ Rajas con crema is a …
Quick Summary: Best vegetables to grow for savings: tomatoes (taste difference is dramatic), bell peppers (expensive to buy), herbs (pricey and often wilted in stores), lettuce (harvest as needed, reduce waste), winter squash (prolific and stores for months), and perennials like asparagus and rhubarb (plant once, harvest for years). Skip corn, potatoes, onions, celery, and …
Recipe for Hubert Keller’s Chow Chow sliders and an easy way to make a Michelada for Gameday or casual celebrations.
Quick Summary: Traditional Mexican pork tamales with tender shredded pork in red chile sauce, wrapped in corn husks and steamed until the masa is perfectly set. This recipe simplifies the chile sauce with a homemade spice blend, and includes step-by-step photos and video for assembly. Prep: 45 min | Cook: 45 min + 60-90 min …
Quick Summary: Salmon fillets glazed with a creamy harissa-mayo sauce and broiled until golden. The North African spice blend adds warmth and complexity without extra carbs. Ready in 20 minutes. Prep time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 10 minutes | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Harissa? | Uses for Harissa | Homemade …
this recipe for low carb chicken enchiladas is so packed with flavor that you won’t miss the tortillas. Made with HeathGlen’s enchilada spice blend.
Quick Summary: A distinctive variation of chile colorado featuring tender pork and fresh cactus paddles (nopales). The nopales add a bright, slightly tangy contrast to the rich red chile sauce. Includes video tutorial on removing cactus thorns. Uses a spice blend for easier preparation. Prep: 40 min | Cook: 40 min | Serves: 4 This …
Chorizo and eggs make a stellar low carb breakfast or dinner. Mexican & Spanish chorizo are different but excellent in a variety of dishes
This recipe is for Basque Chicken and Chorizo Skillet Dinner: It is compliant with the Slow Carb Diet, Low Carb Diet and Keto Diet.
Eggplant is one of the most beautiful vegetables you can grow. It has broad leaves, lavender flowers, and glossy fruit in colors from deep purple to white to striped. I grow several heirloom varieties at HeathGlen Organic Farm in Minnesota, including Rosa Bianca and Japanese White Egg. If you want anything beyond the standard Black …
Quick Summary: Pork tenderloin seared, coated in mustard sauce, wrapped in foil, and baked for 25 minutes. The foil packet seals in moisture for tender, juicy meat. Serve with orzo or acini di pepe pasta and broccoli for an easy weeknight dinner that looks elegant. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 25 min | Serves: 6 …