1 large head cauliflower cut into small bites 8 ounces cream cheese softened 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup heavy cream 5 strips of uncured bacon cooked and crumbled (bacon grease reserved) 3 teaspoons bacon grease melted 2 jalapeño peppers minced 2 tablespoons butter 1-2 tablespoons hot water salt and pepper to taste […]
Spicy
Korean Pork Chops and Slaw
Marinade 4 9-ounce Porterhouse pork chops, 1 inch thick 1 scallion, finely chopped 3 tablespoons Korean chili paste (Gochujang) 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Asian sesame oil 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 2 teaspoons peeled and minced fresh ginger 2 garlic cloves, […]
Slow Cooker Jalapeno Popper Chicken Taquitos
3-4 chicken breasts, frozen or thawed 8 ounces cream cheese 1/3 cup jarred whole or sliced jalapeños, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cumin 16 taco-sized tortillas 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
Spicy Black Bean & Tomato Soup
1 lb. (2 cups) dry black beans 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes 4 cloves garlic ½ Tbsp cumin 1 med jalapeno to taste salt 5 cups water
Sweet Potato and Quinoa Chili
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes or 1 1/2 cup diced fresh tomatoes 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 large sweet potato, diced (with or without the skin…I leave the skin on) 1 cup […]
Sriracha Summer Salad
1 T Sriracha hot sauce 1/4 cup honey juice of one lemon 1/8 cup of extra virgin olive oil Salt + Pepper 2 ears of fresh corn, corn shaved from cob 1 cup black beans 1 ripe avocado chopped 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
Sesame Lime Chicken with Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
1 lbs of chicken breasts, cut into small cubes 2 tablespoons of fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil salt & pepper ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon of creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon of low sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar 1 teaspoon of grated ginger {or ½ teaspoon of ground […]
Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Chicken Breast
2 boneless chicken breast 6 oz. cream cheese, softened ¾ c. Monterrey Jack Cheese ⅓ c. jalapeno peppers, diced and deseeded 1 c. flour 2 eggs, whisked 2 c. plain bread crumbs olive oil salt and pepper butcher twine or toothpicks
Bang Bang Chicken
1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1 large egg 1 tablespoon hot sauce Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 cup Panko 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 […]
Honey Lime Sriracha Chicken
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 3 cloves minced garlic 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1/4 cup Sriracha sauce 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper
Peanut Butter Satay Sloppy Joes
1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup beef broth or water 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste 2 teaspoons fish sauce 1 cup finely diced red onion 1 large clove garlic, finely minced 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger […]
Chipotle Sweet Potato & Peanut Butter Wrap
3 sweet potatoes (medium-sized) 2 canned chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce 1+ cup crunchy peanut butter 1/4 cup water 6 whole wheat wraps or large burrito-style tortillas 1 cup plain Greek-style yogurt or cream cheese 1/2 cup finely sliced scallions (green part only) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, […]
Chipotle Black Bean Chili
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped 2 tablespoons adobo sauce 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds), cut into […]
Chipotle Beef Tacos
1 2 1/2 – 3 pound boneless beef chuck pot roast 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 16-ounce can whole cranberry sauce 2-3 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo sauce 6-inch flour tortillas Salsa (optional) Fresh jalapeno chile peppers, sliced […]
Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup
1 cup mashed sweet potato 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup soy or almond milk Pinch orange zest 3 pinches salt 1/2 tsp chipotle powder 1/4 cup diced avocado Tortilla chips, crushed
Jalapeno Popper Corn Fritters
2 cups corn (~4 ears) 1/2 cup flour* (or corn flour, or rice flour, etc) 1 egg 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1/4 cup cream cheese, room temperature 2+ jalapeno peppers, diced 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional) 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon coriander, toasted and ground 2 green onions, sliced 1 handful […]
Cheesy Jalapeno Artichoke Bread
1- 1 Lb. loaf of freshly baked French bread 1-14oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and minced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1 cup Italian combo cheese, I use a pre-shredded 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 12 – 15 Jalapeno discs
Cheddar Jalapeno Chicken Burgers
Burgers 1.5 pounds ground chicken 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 jalapeno, seeds and ribs removed, chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper Jalapeno Dip 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 cups […]
Mashed Maple Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
4 large sweet potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 pounds) 1 cup milk 1 chipotle pepper in adobo 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup sour cream 4 tablespoons softened butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Jalapeno Kettle Cream Burgers
1 pound hamburger 1 egg 4 oz. jalapeno cream cheese 1 cup crushed jalapeno kettle chips Pepper jack cheese Ranch Buns