Homemade recipe for blackening seasoning is perfect on chicken, fish or your favorite meats! Making blackened seasoning at home with ingredients right from the spice cabinet means you can control the heat and spice levels to your liking. What is Blackened Seasoning? Blackening seasoning is a savory combination of spices, dried herbs, salt and pepper that’s rubbed directly on meat (and blackened fish). The seasonings cook into the brown sugar, creating a sweet and savory coating that is absolutely next level delicious! Blackening seasoning also tastes good on roasted potatoes or mixed into mayo for a savory spread for burgers, wraps, and sandwiches! Ingredients SPICES Cumin, paprika, onion, garlic, and chili powder all add to the flavor of this...
Urban gardening is nothing new in Mexico. Lack of space and a growing population led to the invention of chinampas, artificial islands in the lake waters of ancient Mexico City. Today, some of the islands still exist as productive farmland. The modern concept of reclaiming urban space for agriculture has become popular in Mexico for many of the same reasons as other parts of the world – concerns about the environment, food quality and food availability. It started in the United States, with the victory gardens of World War II, but by the 1980s had spread worldwide. Mexican urban agricultural organizations are also involved in issues related to genetically modified food, organic farming, food labeling and community building. More recently,...
Mexican chorizo, seasoned with spices like cumin, dried chillies and clove, is very different to what we in the UK know as chorizo (i.e. Spanish chorizo) which is predominantly flavoured with smoked paprika. These tacos are inspired by the Mexican dish of chorizo & potato tacos – I’ve used Linda McCartney’s Vegetarian Sausages, crumbled up and pan fried until a bit crispy. This is then seasoned with a blend of spices to bring that Mexican chorizo flavour, whilst still being veggie. The combo of the spicy, meaty chorizo with the crispy potatoes is an excellent match and is perfect wrapped up in a warmed tortilla with some lime and coriander. Linda McCartney Vegetarian Sausage Chorizo and Potato Tacos Yield: serves...
When it’s boiling hot outside, a single sip of refreshing St-Germain, combined with Gin and Tonic, will bring you immediate relief. This beverage is usually used in cocktails, but Foodpairing® analysed it and found that there are many more interesting combinations to be explored. St-Germain is a French liquor made with freshly hand-picked elderflowers. The flowers are harvested when the aroma of the flowers is at its peak—the quality of the liqueur depends entirely on this. Each bottle contains the aromas of thousands of the best blossoms, producing a stunningly refined and balanced beverage. Tip: if you want to make your own infusion or syrup, it is very important to treat the delicate elderflower blossoms with great care. If the...
These Instant Pot Barbacoa Beef Burrito Bowls are just like the kind you get at Chipotle! By using a natural pressure release, the beef stays tender, flavourful and delicious. Ingredients in barbacoa beef Here's what you need to make this barbacoa beef (full ingredient amounts are listed in the recipe card): stewing beef garlic chipotle peppers & adobo sauce (from the can of chipotles) lime juice soy sauce vinegar spices (chili powder, cumin, onion powder, paprika, salt & pepper) beef broth desired toppings (pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, sour cream & cilantro) What is the meat in Chipotle Barbacoa? Authentic Mexican barbacoa beef is made from either the head of a cow or sometimes, chunks of goat meat are used. In...
