Posts Tagged ‘jalapeno’
Jalapeno Beef Stew
We are at the end of our winter season here in North Texas (of course, as I type this I’m sure some snowstorm will decide to give us a surprise). The mornings are still dark and chilly, but by the afternoon on a sunny day the temperatures are grasping at the 60 degree mark. It makes it very hard to stay indoors at work, and I usually spend my afternoons daydreaming of sipping mojitos on a patio bathed in sunlight. But the reality is I have to keep working all day so I can afford those dreamy mojitos.
I turn to my evening meals to give me comfort from the cool nighttime temps, but still remind me that tomorrow we could experience another warm, spring-like afternoon. This stew recipe is a perfect compliment to those feelings. The word stew pretty much means “cold night” in my book and the kick of jalapeno is a spicy reminder of the summer weather ahead.
Jalapeno Cilantro Pasta
This is an a great little dish that is fairly easy to whip up and your friends or family will love the homemade sauce. It has a nice little hint of spice and the flavors are really incredible. I like to make sure when I’m creating a recipe I make sure there is good color balance. 
When your plate is all the same color I tend to turn my nose up at it. Yes, I’m a snob I’ll admit it. In my opinion food needs to look like it tastes good. So when you are creating a meal think about the end result and how appetizing it appears to be! I guess it is the designer in me but I hate seeing a sea of white pasta floating in a white mass of sauce. The red peppers not only add good flavor to this dish but a pop of color too.
