Pico de Gallo (a.k.a. salsa fresca) is a type of fresh salsa found in Mexican cuisine. It is simply one of the easiest recipes you can imagine and one of the most versatile as it can be used as an ingredient or as a topping in so many other recipes. I typically make a fresh bowl of pico de gallo every two days.
The Best Way to Reheat Pizza
This post takes me back where it all began! Twelve years ago I packed two bags and moved to Peru. I spent a lot of time cooking and was quite successful despite the limited resources. I was able prepared most of my own meals as my tiny studio apartment came furnished with a stove/oven. I maintained a healthy vegetarian diet by eating at home, but I did have one weakness, French fries. Yes thats right, I needed something greasy and salty to remind me of home. The French fries were like a comfort food. I began dreaming of other ¨comfort foods¨ that I could make and I added moms chili and veggie spinach lasagna to the list. Then, I was faced with reheating food. How do you reheat a single serving of lasagna? My apartment did not have a microwave and I really didn’t need one. The oven, I though, was another option, but it seemed like such a waste of energy to heat up the entire house for a serving of lasagna or a slice of pizza, I knew there had to be a better way.
OMG, this is so good!! These are the words from a person who has just had their first taste of chai. What is Chai Tea? Let’s start with definitions; “Chai” is the word for tea in many parts of the world, and the term “masala chai,” meaning “mixed-spice tea,” is the proper term when referring to this drink made with milk, black tea, and spices. There really is nothing like a homemade cup of chai. Are you becoming curious? Still asking, what is Chai Tea? And what about that spice blend? Well, to answer these questions, let’s have a closer look at what makes up chai tea and the many benefits it can offer us.
Victoria’s Secret Salsa
The other day, out of the blue, I remembered the pure simplicity of La Victoria Salsa, a thick, rich salsa without the spice. If you are not familiar with La Victoria Salsa, at least in California, it was without a doubt the salsa of choice and always present at parties and holidays. Now, living here in Mexico where I have every ingredient, every type of chili pepper, and can create any salsa imaginable, you must be curious as to why I would be thinking about La Victoria Salsa. Well, we had a party the other day and I realized that there are many people who do not like spicy food, and so to offer a salsa for everyone to enjoy, to create a a salsa rich in flavor but without the spice became my goal.
First a little history, is it salsa or sauce?
Do professional chefs use recipes? Follow a recipe or freestyle, do chefs, or for that matter, does anyone really use or follow recipes? These days many of us have trouble finding time for the simple things in life, let alone cooking. We quickly discover that cooking involves both technical and artistic aspects, and if nothing else, we can save time by following recipes.
Cooking techniques are as old a fire, so why reinvent the wheel? Following a recipe gives us a head start, learning from the mistakes of others. With experience, cooking becomes easier, and then with success, cooking becomes fun.
Let’s take a look at recipes; who uses them, why they are useful, and how we can use them.
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