Albondigas Soup

Mission Viejo, CA K.O. And I are avid collectors of colorful Fiesta dinnerware. Fiesta and Southwest cuisine have a particularly appealing synchronicity. What could be more appetizing than our Albondigas Soup in Fiesta? This is a typical meal at home, RoadTripFlavors-style. Click on the photo below to link to the recipe. Albondigas Soup – –…

Bob’s Chipotle Tartar Sauce

Bob’s Chipotle Tartar Sauce – Adapted from our friend Bob P.’s recipe – mayonnaise, cornichons (chopped), cornichon juice, dill (dried), sweet pickle relish, capers, shallot (chopped), chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, Add all ingredients to a food processor. Blend until completely incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste and blend a few more seconds to…

Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash

Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash – – sweet potatoes (use the orange fleshed ones often mis-marked "yams", peeled and chopped to 1" cubes), butter, salt and pepper (to taste), chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped finely), Place a steamer basket in a pot and fill with water to just below the basket. Bring water to a…

Tomate Fresco Salsa de Chipotle

Tomate Fresco Salsa de Chipotle – – tomato (chopped (about 1 cup)), chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (chopped), chicken broth, jalapeño pepper (chopped), salt and pepper (to taste), sour cream, Place all ingredients, except sour cream, in a blender and pulse to purée. Pour the purée into a sauce pan and place on medium heat….

Compound Butters

Compound Butters – – French Mustard and Chives: butter (softened at room temperature), Dijon mustard, dry mustard, chives (chopped finely), salt and black pepper (to taste), Fresh Herbs: butter (softened at room temperature), garlic (chopped finely), oregano (chopped), thyme (leaves only chopped), salt and black pepper (to taste), Parsley and Lemon Juice: butter (softened at…