Chilies

The peppers that give that "feel-good" tingle. Or stinging eyes if you're not careful.

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Lobster Ceviche - 7 May 2008

Graham Bartlett, chef of Zengo's recipe will stretch an expensive ingredient a long way, making a glamorous appetizer that's enough for 10 and doesn't involve any tricky cooking techniques. read more...

Fish Mappas - 4 Apr 2008

The flavor of this Indian fish recipe from Nilesh Singhvi, chef of The Bombay Club, is layered with different spices but its heat level is mellowed by coconut milk. Reduce it even further, if you wish, by cutting back on the chilis. read more...

Eden Center unscrambled - 22 Mar 2008

If you want a trip to Vietnam without leaving the area, head out to the Eden Center on Wilson Boulevard at Seven Corners, just before Route 50 and Route 7 intersect. You won't hear English spoken. The music blaring from the outdoor speakers comes from a local Vietnamese radio station. It's packed with Vietnamese tailors, jewelers, video stores, Chinese medicine practitioners and more. This is the list of food-related outlets, to eat at or to buy ingredients for your home-cooked Vietnamese feast. read more...

Lobster Fritters with a Spicy Lemon Mascarpone - 1 Mar 2008

This batter for Chef Pelt's Lobster Fritters works equally well with chunks of a firm white fish, which are given a zesty uplift with the unusual dip. read more...

Adobo Spiced Duck Breast - 28 Dec 2007

Howsoon Cham's chile spice rub is packed with a Mexican-Mayan punch. Here the owner-chef of Red Ginger and Café Tropé uses it on festive duck breast but you can try it just as successfully with chicken, meat or fish and left-overs will keep in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. read more...

Latino markets - 26 Nov 2007

Sources for Latin American and Mexican produce and products are plentiful in both Maryland and Virginia. Here are some of them. read more...

Chili - cook-offs and more. - 20 Nov 2007

Chili is an American dish that pits serious enthusiasts against each other, everyone swearing by their own secret recipe. read more...

Fennel, Chili & Rosemary Roasted Berkshire Pork, Seckle Pears & Fingerling Sweet Potatoes - 16 Nov 2007

It's really worth seeking out pork from a heritage breed for this recipe from Robert Weland that's especially good in the fall. But don't miss out on trying it just because you can't find it. It will work well with a regular supermarket roast. read more...

Chilies - the hot stuff - 4 Nov 2007

Chilies are addictive. Hilary Clinton apparently had hot sauce added to her food at the White House, while NPR political analyst Cokie Roberts apparently travels with a bottle in her purse. read more...