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Best of the Mission: guide to Latino grocers

Ever been tempted by the Latino grocery stores in the Mission, but just a little intimidated at the same time? How will you muddle your way through...
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Romantic Valentine's dinner a la Mexicana Part 2: aphodisiac drinks and dessert

In Part 1 of this series, Home-cooked Valentine's Day dinner a la Mexicana, what could be more romantica?, we looked at menus and recipes that...
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Friday Forks: Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot with chile strip tacos

In the face of big, malty and relatively bitter beers I seem to always turn to Mexican food. Usually this is the case with strong ales, like...
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Wimpier chiles detract from authentic flavor of salsas and guacamole

What's the world coming to when you can't even rely upon a jalepeño or serrano chile to have a little bite to it?! In our kitchen at Tres...
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Beyond Baltimore: a culinary adventure in Southwestern cuisine, part 11

I couldn’t leave Safford, AZwithout dining at one of the local restaurants. El Charro, owned by Dalton Overstreet, specializes in chalaca, a...
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Beyond Baltimore: a culinary adventure in Southwestern cuisine, part 10

SAFFORD,AR: Leaving Silver City, crossing back into Arizona, I picked up the Salsa Trail. The Salsa Trail transits Southeastern Arizona’s...
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Chile power: feel the heat

  • Southwestern chiles
  • November 26, 2010
Speaking of heat, did you know there is a scale called the Scoville scale that measures the heat of a chile in "Scoville units"? For...
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Types of peppers at your Charlotte farmers' markets

  • chile types
  • November 4, 2010
Chili peppers are available year round and in the United States they are mainly grown in California, New Mexico and Texas.Anaheim: Very mild. Six...
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Types of peppers

Chili peppers are available year round and in the United States they are mainly grown in California, New Mexico and Texas.Anaheim: Very mild. Six...
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Peppers at your Charlotte farmers' market

  • pepper benefits
  • November 4, 2010
When buying peppers, the skin should be smooth, with no bruises ormarks on the surface.Why Peppers?•All peppers are rich in vitamins A, and C,...
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