Bacon is great. Everything is better with bacon. So bacon would work with chocolate and chili, right? Guajillo chilis are more fruity than hot although you do get a little back heat. Semi-sweet chocolate mixes well with the fruity notes and the smoky bacon. Brings these to your next BBQ pot luck. 1 pound thick…

This is a nod to Texas where this dish has its origins. It’s simple, hardy, and tasty. I left out the chipotle peppers and went with guajillo chilli for a more fruity flavor, but it still has some heat. I hope you like it. 1 pound chorizo1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes1 4 oz…

I saw this on a menu but too late to order it with my meal. Southern folks have it easier than Yankees. They work on the plan “just fry it”. So once again,I fried it. I hope you like it. 2 avocados2 eggs2 tablespoons milk1/2 cup rice flour1 cup Panko bread crumbs1 teaspoon Old Bay…

Let’s go to a Greek Island with a gentle breeze on a sunny day to enjoy a nice fresh salad in a small cafe. The purveyor has returned from the market with today’s bounty and prepared it fresh for you. Octopus salad. I hope you like it. 1’pound octopus3 plum tomatoes, diced1 red onion, diced1…

I had not done state food in a while and did not want to expend too much energy, so that brings me to the state dish of Utah: Jello. Let that sink in – makes me wonder if the state TV show is Leave It to Beaver. Jello 1-2-3 at least brings us up to…