The Ultimate Food Substitution and Conversion Chart

Use this food substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you are cooking and your recipe suggests ingredients you do not have available.

New Mexico Chile Dogs

These hot dogs take a New Mexican turn - topped with a green chile cheese sauce and lots of diced green chiles.

Calfiornia Surf Taco: Spicy Pickled Carrots

Spicy Pickled Carrots

I use to go to the taqueria down the street and they had the best spicy carrot and jalapenos in town.   I watched them one day and here is a scaled down version of the process

Bacon Wrapped Cheese Hot Dogs

Bacon Wrapped Cheddar Dogs

Bacon, Hotdogs, Enough Said....Enjoy!

Red White and Blue Shooter

In honor and remembrance of  9-11, I raise my glass you with with this Red, White and Blue Shooter

Maple Bacon Kettle Corn

Maple Bacon Kettle Corn

Making Kettle Corn at home is easier than you'd think.  And trust me you family will never want regular popcorn again.  The great thing about Kettle Corn is that you can create a number of flavor combinations.  Here is my Maple Bacon Kettle Corn.

White Chocolate Swirl Peanut Butter Cups

White Chocolate Swirl Peanut Butter Cup

Peanut Butter Cups are probably close to everyone’s favorite candies. I found a recipe which is amazingly easy and tastes great.  I modified it just a bit to suit my wife’s favorite, white chocolate.

Ladies Night Favorites: The Pink Panty Dropper

The Pink Panty Dropper

Planning on having a ladies night or get together over the weekend? You need a drink that will not only quench a your thirst, but also appeal to the feminine side. Behold The Pink Panty Dropper!  It tastes good and will really loosen everyone up.

Luscious Launa's Big Racks BBQ: Loaded Potato Salad

 

Loaded Potato Salad

Here is a reboot on your mother's potato salad. This salad tastes more like baked potatoes with all the fixings, which  I believe is what we all prefer. This will soon become the most asked for dish at your next family gathering!

Southwestern Chicken Burger

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This Southwestern Chicken Burger is inspired by my love for the cuisine and flavors of  New Mexico.  In the late summer and fall months the the Chile harvest is in full swing and the bold Southwestern flavors that come along with them.