One of the vendors at my local farmers’ market got me hooked on this dish — Indonesian-style collard greens or gulai sayur. With nearly 2 pounds of collard greens it packs a punch nutritionally. That being said, taste is just as important in my book as a dish’s nutritional makeup. It has to taste good, … Continue Reading

I’m a chile addict, if you hadn’t guessed already—just one of many chile pepper enthusiasts known as ‘chile heads’ or ‘pepper heads’ in some circles. A small but growing segment of the population that seek out the latest incendiary hot sauce, fiery salsa, or hottest chile known to man, which currently happens to be Smokin’ … Continue Reading

I caught a bit of a cold and needed something spicy to clear the sinuses. Thai bird’s eye chiles will definitely do the trick. If you’re a chile lover like me, then you’ve probably dabbled in the world of hot sauces. Most everyone is familiar with the ubiquitous Huy Fong Foods (aka Red Rooster) sriracha … Continue Reading