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Makes 2 cups pesto
Ingredients
¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
2 cups purple kale, stems removed and chopped
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup red onion, chopped fine
½ cup avocado or olive oil
Zest of 1 lime, juice of two
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 jalapeño, chopped (seeds and all for hot, seeds removed for less hot)
3 tablespoons [...]

categories: autumn, central america, central american, fall, Mexican, sauce, taco, tacos

Makes approximately 3 cups
Ingredients

10-12 whole wheat tortillas, cut into 3 inch triangles
12-15 corn tortillas, cut into 3 inch triangles
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted
Juice of 1 lime
Salt
Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut tortillas and place in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl mix the cilantro, oil, [...]

categories: central america, chips, cilantro, corn tortillas, cumin, snack, tortilla chips, tortillas

Makes 2 cups
2-3 dried ancho chilies
2 dried guajillo chilies
2-3 cloves garlic
1 medium yellow onion
½ cup raw almonds
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons duck fat or pumpkin seed oil
1 cup duck stock
1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped
Directions
Preheat [...]

categories: central america, cherries, dried cherries, ethnic, Mexican, mole, mole sauce, sauces, taco, tacos, taquitos

Makes approximately 1 ½ cup

Ingredients

Canola or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
2 shallots, chopped fine
2 scotch bonnet peppers (habaneros) destemmed and deseeded and chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped fine
½ red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup water
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup white vinegar (or pickled vegetable vinegar)
Juice [...]

categories: central america, haitian, hot sauce, peppers, sauce

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
½ a medium yellow onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
½ tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
½ habañero pepper, deseeded and chopped
½ tablespoon lime zest
½ tablespoon orange zest
½ teaspoon allspice, ground
½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
½ teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
½ tablespoon black pepper, ground
½ teaspoon salt
1½ tablespoons brown sugar
1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons canola [...]

categories: central america, central american, chicken, cotija cheese, ethnic, jamaican, jamaican jerk, Mexican, taco, tacos, tortillas, turnip, turnips

Makes approximately 1 cup sauce

Ingredients

1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
1 ripe tomato, chopped
1 medium shallot, chopped
1 scotch bonnet or habanero pepper, stems and seeds removed and chopped
¼ cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon allspice berries, freshly ground
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, freshly ground
½ teaspoon cloves, freshly ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
1 [...]

categories: allspice, central america, cinnamon, ginger, habanero, hot sauce, jamaican, mango, nutmeg sauce, pepper, pepper sauce, raisins, tomato

Makes approximately 1 ½ cups

Ingredients

2 dried red chilies
2-3 cloves garlic
1 medium yellow onion
2 medium vine ripened tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup chicken stock or water
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

In a medium sauce pan combine all ingredients and bring to a low boil, except salt and [...]

categories: central america, chiles, cilantro, hot sauce, nicaragua, pepper, salsa

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
2 cups red cabbage, shredded
Juice of 2 limes
2 teaspoons salt
4 pieces of cod, local & sustainable
Salt and pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped superfine
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped superfine
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Canola oil
Dried Red Chili
“Baja Style” Purple Kale Pesto Sauce (recipe follows)
Flour tortillas
Lime wedges
Directions
Place the shredded cabbage in [...]

categories: autumn, central america, central american, fall, kale, Mexican, pesto, sauce, taco, tacos

Makes approximately 2 ½ cups
Ingredients

4-5 Aji Chombo peppers (scotch bonnet peppers), stems removed
½ inch piece of fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced
1 small yellow onion, chopped
½ cup water
1 cup white vinegar
½ cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons salt
Directions

Place all ingredients in medium saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer about 15 minutes. Remove [...]

categories: central america, chombo, panama, peppers, salsa, turmeric

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
2 cups fresh pumpkin, cubed about 1 ½ inches
1 small red shallot, chopped
1 dried chipotle chili (preferably mecca variety), crumbled
1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly grated
Avocado oil
16 soft corn tortillas, small
Maldon salt
Fresh local ricotta cheese
Dried Cherry Mole Sauce (recipe follows)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°.
Toss together the [...]

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Makes 1 ½ cups
Ingredients
1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
½ cup fresh oregano leaves, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 medium red shallot, chopped fine
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 fresh red chili, chopped fine, seeds and all
½ cup avocado oil or olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar (good quality)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked [...]

categories: central america, central american, chimichurri, ethnic, sauce, taco, tacos

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
1 pound skirt steak
2 medium carrots, cut into thin 2 inch strips
2 medium parsnips, cut into thin two inch strips
½ medium white onion, halved and sliced
½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped fine (good quality ones)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper, cracked
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped fine
Avocado [...]

categories: autumn, central america, central american, ethnic, fall, local, root vegetables, roots, taco, tacos, tortilla, tortillas

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 cups cauliflower florets (bite size)
1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
2 cups baby spinach
Whole wheat tortillas
Sharp cheddar cheese (I use a local raw jalapeno)
Lime Wedges or tomatillo sauce ( I used my frozen tomatillos from the [...]

categories: autumn, central america, central american, ethnic, fall, hot sauce, Mexican, Mexico, taco, tacos, tomatillo sauce, tomatillos, tortilla, tortillas

Serves 6-8
Ingredients
2 cups winter squash, cubed ½ inch
½ red onion, chopped medium
½ red bell pepper, chopped small
1 chipoltle chili pepper, crumbles
Salt and pepper
Avocado oil
2 cups spinach leaves
6 eggs
Sprouted corn tortillas
Peruvian Cilantro Sauce
Directions
Pre heat oven to 400° F. In a large bowl, toss together the squash, onion, bell pepper, chipotle, salt and pepper with some avocado [...]

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