This past weekend, SWMBO and I invited another couple out for a special dining treat — a “Leave your wallet at home” event. We wanted to thank them for doing something special for us, and since both couples...

that they only make one green sauce with the same recipe every time. She said the differences come from the power of the particular jalapeños used and the influence of the meat it is cooked and served with. What I realized is...

in the business). I go STRICTLY on my list. I buy ONLY what I need and plan to make that week... so if I only buy two Jalapenos and if the counter guy makes fun of me... then FINE. I tend to do one fancy recipe a week, freeze,...

your veggie friend has two yummy options at CEC: The Politically Correct Union-picked romaine lettuce, vine-ripened tomato, cucumber, sprouts, jalapeño jack cheese, roasted Serrano chiles, avocado and cilantro mayo The Blackjack...

Getting away from sweets, how about pure junk food. At the high school we used to sell nachos and chili fritos. Buy the industrial size cheese sauce, tortilla chips and sliced jalapenos at Costco. Use a crock pot lined with a...

(Yeah, I know, far from CHish) and the chefs in the kitchen make me quesadillas with fresh chopped salsa, with fresh jalapenos and cilantro, and great tacos and as all of you know they are not on the menu. It seems they are more...

Agua—try the cubano torta for a change (this is a specialty torta, an approximation of a cuban sandwich with ham, roast pork, two cheeses, avocado, L, T, O and jalapenos). Q: I went by Swan’s Marketplace downtown for...

've ever heard, and she hasn’t even bothered trying the LA classic “danger dog:” bacon-wrapped, with grilled onions, peppers, jalapenos, ketchup, mustard and mayo (hot sauce optional). Amazing.

Best slice in NYC is at Joe’s, corner of Bleeker and Carmine. Best whole pie definitely Grimaldi’s. In New Haven Sally’s, Pepe’s...but they are matched by Harry’s in West Hartford – great...

tomatoes and fresh garlic. As wild as it gets are pineapple, chicken and jalapeños. The specialty ‘California’ pizza has ricotta, ham, pineapple, mozzarella and no sauce. What this has to do with California … I...

would just present the receipt next time I’m at the store. However, I''m like your mother: I watch that screen like a hawk "Actually, those are serrano peppers, not jalapenos." Usually when they ring something in...

Oh how I miss Sonic! Everytime I step off a plane near one, it’s straight to Sonic – then see the relatives :) I love the cherry limeade and foot long coney :) Miss the jalapeno poppers... pickle-o’s... tater...

gave me a plate of pickled jalapenos and onions that Angela prepared for me, but it didn’t provide the heat level I like.

an order of salt and pepper fish filets made with rock cod. The light dusting of spice on the pieces of fish was rather mild, but punctuated with slices of fresh jalapeño and scallions. Even though we were ravenous, we could have...

Mission Gorge Rd to Jimmy’s and have a decent omelette. I recommend the Baja, which is machaca style beef, jalapenos and cheddar. Get a little of their fresh housemade salsa and some sour cream and you’ve got a great...