CUBAN SPICY JALAPENO MEATBALLS
Makes about 30

2 jalapenos, chopped
1 pound ground beef {or ground turkey}
1 egg
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
1 small onion, chopped
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
16oz jar of Salsa of choice

Form meatballs out of everything but the salsa. Cook uncovered in 400F oven, 15-20 minutes. ( Read more... )

Tomatillo, also known as 'husk tomato' or green tomato, is not an ordinary tomato. Each one is surrounded by a husky, papery leaf and the fruit often appears to be glued into the leaf because of the sap this unusual tropical plant excretes. Tomatillos are zesty in flavour when eaten raw; when cooked they lose their acidic taste but retain their ( Read more... )

The mainstay of the Mexican diet was -- and is -- the tortilla. It is made from corn, and its versatility as a wrapper is endless: Tacos, enchiladas, tostada, and more. In the United States, especially in the Southwest, the tortilla is no longer seen as an ethnic bread, which is partially due to the increase of the Hispanic population. In northern ( Read more... )

EASY-DOES-IT 
SPANISH SAUCE
Salsa Sofrito para Sazonar

Light and easy variation of 'sofrito' that is delicious with eggs, meat, poultry and fish.

Makes 1 cup.

1/4 cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt to taste
2 teaspoons ( Read more... )