This is a fiery salsa that makes good use of the flavor and heat from the Chili de Arbol and it is certain to satisfy lovers of spicy foods. Ingredients 1/2 Cup (or more) dried Chiles de Arbol
1 Medium Tomato, Diced
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper, Diced
1 Jalapeno, Diced
1/4 Cup Sweet Onion, Diced
2 to 4 Cloves Garlic, Minced
1 Tablespoon Cilantro, Minced (Optional)
1/2 to 1 Tablespoon Honey
1 to 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to...
The Chili de Arbol is usually found in the markets dried or in powder form and it is the chili often used to make up the ristras that that popular throughout the Southwest and into Mexico (dried New Mexico chilis are also used for ristras). The name means “treelike” which refers to the plant that it grows from which can reach up to three feet in height. Nicknames for the chili include pico de pajaro (“bird’s beak”) and cola de rata...
The battle for supremacy at the top of the chicken sandwich hill has expanded beyond the national chains and even has the smaller regional fast food and fast casual joints figuring out ways to stake their claim to that business. Taco Cabana is a Texas original that has locations throughout the state and reaching into New Mexica. And apparently execs from that chain saw the lines wrapping around Popeye’s and Chick Fil A and decided to put a...
Arby’s is a fast food chain best known for its roast beef, and it has also made some noise with its chicken sandwiches. (Hey Arby’s, bring back the Chicken Cordon Bleu!) They have other options on the menu as well, though, including some rather tasty gyros. And just recently, the chain brought back its Spicy Greek Gyro for another limited-time run. Arby’s has their regular gyro as part of the permanent menu which includes gyro meat,...
As of today, Taco Bell is bringing back one of my all-time favorite menu items from that establishment: the Naked Chicken Chalupa. That is basically a taco (or chalupa) in reverse, where the fried chicken patty is the shell holding in the lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and avocado ranch sauce. This one is junk food overload as it offers pure indulgence with its nice and crispy chicken shell that delivers a welcome twist on the standard TB fare. The...
Blue Diamond has been selling almond-related products for years including a wide variety of flavored almonds that are perfect for snacking. I had previously tried the Bold varieties and rather enjoyed those, and I recently noticed them advertising the new “Xtreme” flavors. It took me a while to track them down, but these offer a good addition to the Blue Diamond’s snack collection with a nice kick of heat. On their website, these are...
Weathered Souls Brewing Company is a local brewery that has been around for four years now and has become a popular destination for San Antonio residents. They offer an ever-changing lineup of craft beers (some of the best in the city), and the food they have available to pair with those brews is provided by another San Antonio original, South BBQ & Kitchen. Among the many tasty options on the menu is an item that should appeal to lovers of...
Back in the ‘90s, Doritos came out with its latest twist on the beloved snack food and introduced Doritos 3D’s which came in three different flavors: Jalapeno Cheddar, Nacho Cheese, and Zesty Ranch. And while many people gobbled those up (including myself), they were not able to sustain themselves as a top seller and eventually were discontinued in the early 2000s (though they briefly returned in 2015 as Doritos 3D Jacked and they continued...
As the chicken sandwich wars escalate (with even taco joints trying to muscle their way in), Burger King decided to up their game with the new Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich which joins the other poultry items already on the menu (with the national rollout, they have tweaked the name to Ch'King Hand-Breaded Chicken Sandwich). This one is obviously a salvo in the direction of Popeye’s to draw customers away from that popular chicken-slinger...