If you are green chile lover, then fire up the grill for Salsa Chile Verde Asada that will be full of roasted and spicy flavors for a Sunday afternoon asada. I love using tomatillos in my green salsas, but I wanted to create a new dish that had more emphasis on the chiles. So ratherContinue reading “Salsa Chile Verde Asada”
Author Archives: Andrew Cockrum
Salsa del Sol
Salsa del Sol has a heat that matches an Arizona summer afternoon, while the combination of habañeros, chile manzanos, and orange bell peppers gives the salsa a complexion similar to the sun. I was originally inspired to make a new salsa with habañeros after trying an incredible habañero salsa while I was visiting Todo Pa’Continue reading “Salsa del Sol”
Elote Dip
One of my favorite side dishes to make using the corn in my garden is elote dip, comprised of roasted sweet corn, Mexican Crema, queso cotija, chipotle and ancho chile powder, as well as other ingredients. This year I attempted a new gardening technique for my corn, using the Three Sisters method of planting cornContinue reading “Elote Dip”
Salsa Tomatillo Verano
Looking for a new salsa to start your summer? Salsa Tomatillo Verano has a blend of citrus to put you in a beach mood, roasted tomatillos to ignite a barbecue, chile manzanos to compete with the summer heat, and a hint of cinnamon for a reminder of how sweet this time of year can be.Continue reading “Salsa Tomatillo Verano”
Torrejas
Torrejas, also known as Mexican French Toast, is a delicious and easy meal in the morning, especially if you have tasty bolillo rolls that are starting to harden. What makes torrejas different from french toast is the inclusion of Mexican Vanilla, piloncillo, and ground anise, as well as the use of bolillos. If you areContinue reading “Torrejas”
Salsa de Carnachas
One meal that my sister and I always looked forward to eating when we were growing up was my mom’s carnachas. These were tostadas topped with shredded beef, cheese, and salsa de carnachas. According to my mom, the origins of my family’s carnachas recipe comes from Veracruz where my Tio Gilberto’s family came from. OurContinue reading “Salsa de Carnachas”
Top Salsas of 2024
The new year is almost here, but before we say goodbye to 2024 here is a recap of the top five most popular salsas on our website for this year. No. 5 – Mesquite Chiltepín Salsa This salsa is very hot from the extremely spicy chiltepíns, but also has a delicious smoky flavor from theContinue reading “Top Salsas of 2024”
Salsa Chile de Árbol
Salsa Chile de Árbol gives off high heat from the fiery peppers, but this salsa also contains an addictive salt and vinegar taste that will have you going back for more. If you are not familiar with chiles de árbol they are similar to Thai Peppers and African Bird’s Eye Peppers. They possess a heatContinue reading “Salsa Chile de Árbol”
Salsa Tranquilo
After 15 months I completed my Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of Arizona and decided to celebrate this accomplishment by visiting one my favorite cities in the world, San Diego. I also wanted to create a new salsa that would reflect the peaceful nature of my trip to Southern California. Salsa Tranquilo hasContinue reading “Salsa Tranquilo”
Pico de Gallo Asada
Backyard barbecue season is here, so try giving your pico de gallo a new flavor by adding roasted chiles and tomatoes from the grill to the the salsa. This version of pico de gallo is one that I grew up with, as my mom, Nani, and Tata loved to add roasted anaheim peppers to theirContinue reading “Pico de Gallo Asada”