Author Archives: Lois Manno
SW Chocolate & Coffee Fest: A Caffeine Fiend’s Dream
I spent part of last weekend in an altered state of reality, my perceptions twisted by chemicals. And I wasn't alone...in fact, fifteen thousand people joined me in this orgy of excess. Where was I? At the SW Chocolate and Coffee Fest, of course. Continue reading
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Tagged caffeine, candy, chile peppers, chocolate, coffee, food festival, spicy dessert, SW Chocolate and Coffee Fest
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2013 Fiery Foods Show Frolics
For twenty-five years the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show has been THE place to be if you are a chilehead or a BBQ fiend looking for the newest spicy fix. Continue reading Tamale-Making How-To
If you want to try making your own tamales at home, here's a step-by-step photo how-to for traditional New Mexican red chile pork tamales. Continue reading
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Tagged how-to, masa, New Mexican food, recipe, red chile sauce, tamales
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This Lentil Stew Brings the Heat
It's about 20 degrees outside, you're sick of eating turkey, and you need a hot, spicy dish to snap you out of the winter doldrums. As it so happens, I have the perfect solution: a spicy bowl of lentil stew with Italian sausage. Continue reading 
