It took me many tries to get this to the point where I like it. I don’t have access to Thai chilies, so a jalapeño will do. There are a lot of ingredients, but they are all necessary if you want it to taste close to authentic. I do not use canned bamboo because if…

I like green chicken posole better than the  traditional red pork posole, and here’s my simple recipe. Ingredients Part 1: The Chicken 3-4 large bone-in chicken breasts with skin 2 garlic cloves, whole 8 cup water 1 T salt 2 t oregano 1/2 t black pepper 2 celery stalks, halved 3 sprigs green onion Part…

I have to admit it – I don’t like chili very much.  However, this recipe, enhanced with spicy Italian sausage and corn, is pretty good, esp. with a dollop of sour cream on top. Ingredients Part 1: The Beans 2 c Peruano (a,k.a. Peruvian or Mayocoba) white beans (can substitute Pinto beans) 1/2 onion whole…

Pozole is a holiday mainstay for Mexicans, especially those from the state of Jalisco. Pozole is like a Mexican version of chili, with pork instead of beef, and hominy instead of beans. And it’s pretty delicious. Note that you can’t complete this meal in the 8qt InsantPot, we cook the meat (Ingredients 1 below) and…

Since moving to Tennessee, I’ve moved from being a Bourbon n00b to someone who loves to sip the delicious ones. There is a huge difference between common popular swill like Jim Beam and Jack Daniel’s to those in this list. And it’s not about price, but taste. And of course, we all have our own…

I have searched for a creamy stroganoff that didn’t suck. Here it is. Ingredients 2 lbs sirloin tips (you can buy steaks and cut them up) 1 medium onion,  chopped 3 T olive oil 2 T butter 8 oz sliced mushrooms 3-4 ounces Bourbon (1-2 shots) 3 cloves crushed garlic 3 T flour or corn…

This recipe is actually a direct adaptation of the perfect recipe in The Joy of Cooking (75th Anniversary Edition). For an 8qt InstantPot, you’ll need to get an 8 inch springform pan. Ingredients Part 1: Crust 10 graham crackers (one package) 8 T (1 stick) salted butter 3 T brown sugar parchment paper Part 2: Cheesecake…

Normally I totally avoid recipes that call for a can of cream of mushroom soup. But this one is too good to ignore. Ingredients 3 cooked chicken breasts, shredded (you can use the ones from Papi’s Chicken Broth) 1 Medium onion,  Cut in half and sliced 5 Dried árbol chili peppers 2 cans cream of…

We love this for lunch and after-school snacks. Ingredients 3 cooked chicken breasts, chopped (you can use the ones from Papi’s Chicken Broth) 3-4 sticks of celery, chopped 1 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 2/3 c mayonnaise 1/3 c kosher pickle juice 1T oregano 2 t Dijon mustard 1/2 t black pepper Instructions Combine all ingredients…

Chicken broth is a staple ingredient in many dishes, but is also a favorite around our house just as a hot beverage. I (“Papi”) have learned from my wife and tweaked this to fit my taste. It’s generic, but never fails. Ingredients 5 chicken breasts (skinless boneless, but you can use 3 bone-in ones for…