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All sweet (or bell) peppers start green and eventually mature and turn color (red, yellow, orange, purple, etc.).
The photo on the right, which I took yesterday at the Union Square farmers’ market, highlights the rainbow of colors available. Notice the yellow peppers that still have…
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I recently returned from a wedding outside Albuquerque , New Mexico and while my bridesmaid duties and the less than desirable weather prevented me from really seeing the sights, I did get a chance to eat a lot of the local cuisine, which often meant something topped with or made…
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I come from a fairly matriarchal culture. Food was (is) a major focal point socially as well as sustanince. A family/cultural favorite dish is called Ivar (Ajvar). It is pretty much just peppers (red banana) roasted, skins removed, ground & cooked on stove then oven for several hours. It is...
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I’m a bit of a wimp when it comes to spicy food, but my husband Jack, a native Texan, can eat raw habaneros, the hottest pepper on the planet. I have plenty of stories about his pepper-eating adventures. His extra spicy order once triggered coughing fits in an entire restaurant full of patrons... Read More »
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During my weekly trip to the supermarket, I spend about 70 percent of my time in the produce section. I love fresh fruits and vegetables and would love to buy all organic, but like most people, I can’t afford the higher prices on every produce item from bananas to lettuce.
But when I factor in... Read More »
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Marielle Ainsworth of Roswell, New Mexico, writes: "I'm a vegetarian, but my husband isn't, so I'm always looking for recipes that will make both of us happy. I came up with the goat cheese pizza because it combines things we both love —cheese and veggies. If you're not... Read More »
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