Patrick Calhoun's Blog, page 18
April 24, 2020
Short Ribs Carne Asada
For the past couple months I’ve been flipping through Meat by Pat LaFrieda in hopes of learning some new skills in the Meat realm. There’s loads of good info in this book, and it’s been uber helpful to see details of any and every meat cut you can possibly imagine: He’s got a recipe...
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April 17, 2020
Yellow Indian Woman Pot Beans
I’ve been getting emails about these Yellow Indian Woman beans and I finally got around to trying them — and I’m glad I did! I’ve never seen them in my local stores so I bought some from Rancho Gordo: I don’t have any affiliation with Rancho Gordo, but I do buy stuff from them a...
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April 10, 2020
Chicken Chile Verde Tortas
I’ve had a mondo batch of Chicken Chile Verde in the fridge all week and I’ve been using it to make some fiery, delicious Tortas. When you’ve got leftovers on hand then these sandwiches will come together in a matter of minutes. Perfect! That’s the beauty of making a big batch of this green...
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April 3, 2020
Mexican Kitchen Guide for the Next Couple Months
If you’re cooped up for a bit then I hope this Mexican Kitchen Guide will give you and your family endless meal options for the next couple months! It’s a comprehensive Guide, but there are two particular categories that I want to gently nudge towards you: Homemade Tortillas and Homemade Stock. When life gets busy...
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March 28, 2020
23 Easy Recipes You Can Make Using Chipotles in Adobo
Need some new recipes? Chipotles in adobo can become your new secret weapon if you just give ’em a chance! No other Mexican ingredient can impact your home cooking the way chipotles can — they have the ability to make dinner taste like it took hours to make when it actually only took minutes. Keep a...
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March 21, 2020
Taqueria Style Pickled Jalapenos and Carrots
March 2020 — I just updated this recipe with a few minor tweaks. It’s easily one of my favorite recipes on the site so I also added a video in hopes of proving how easy it is to make these Pickled Jalapenos. You’ll get a massive upgrade in flavor compared to store-bought versions, so if...
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February 28, 2020
Carne Asada Burritos
I’ve been using Express Carne Asada to make some awesome burritos lately, but I should mention that sometimes these burritos will take a cue from what’s in the fridge. In other words….I’m hungry so what shortcuts can I take?! I’ll list out the ingredients as if everything is being made from scratch, but keep in...
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February 15, 2020
Spicy Chickpea Tostadas
It’s true, this is a personal concoction that you might not find in the heart of Mexico, but don’t let that stop you from making it! Taking a cue from these refried beans, we’ll be using some chipotles in adobo to whip up a wildly versatile chickpea puree — it’s a great alternative source of protein...
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January 31, 2020
Crowd Pleasers for the Big Game
Need something for the middle of the appetizer table on Sunday? Here are some epic Crowd Pleasers that will spice up the Big Game — even if the game is boring! All of these recipes can be doubled or tripled for larger groups so feel free to go big. In addition to the recipes below,...
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January 24, 2020
Mexican Rice 2.0
This Mexican Rice 2.0 came about in response to a simple question that has probably been keeping many of you up at night… What happens if you add tomatillos to Mexican Rice? Like most tomato dishes that ask tomatillos to join the party (see this Tinga and this combo Salsa) you’ll get a completely unique...
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