Recipes Index • Beyond Mere Sustenance

The simplicity of this Mango Margarita Sorbet makes it a perfect hot-weather frozen dessert! With just 5 ingredients – fresh mangoes and lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur, and agave – it comes together so quickly with the help of your ice cream freezer. “Simon went over to Jace and dropped the soup can into the… [Read More]

Indian Street Tacos – with garam masala and lime juice marinated shrimp, mango and tomato salsa, and cucumber and mint raitta – all wrapped in a soft flour tortilla are a delightful summer Indian-fusion treat perfect for a backyard bbq or picnic! Indian-Mexican Fusion Dishes? Oh yes! Indian and Mexican are favorites at Andersen casa…. [Read More]

This Butterflied and Grilled Peruvian-Style Chicken features aji amarillo paste, cumin and oregano, and lime juice in a simple rub… taking time to butterfly/spatchcock the chicken makes for more even and quicker cooking. Served with Peruvian Ají Verde (green sauce) and/or salsa criolla, it’s a delicious way to change up chicken! A Butterflied or Spatchcocked… [Read More]

More Summer Recipes...

Tapado Recipe: Instant Pot and Stove Top

Tropical flavors abound in this easy and healthyish Tapado Recipe! Make it on your stove top, or speed up the process using your Instant Pot. Either way, the dish is replete with fresh fish and shrimp, plantains, sweet potatoes, in a savory and delicious coconut broth! In these waning, gloomy days of winter (near the… [Read More]

Latin Braised Turkey Thighs in Pumpkin Seed Red Chile Sauce

With its bold flavors and healthy ingredients, Latin Braised Turkey Thighs in Pepita Red Chile Sauce is perfect for weeknight dinners, but will surprise and delight dinner guests as well! This Latin-inspired main dish is a follow-up recipe to my Red Chile and Toasted Pumpkin Seed Salsa. The salsa is the base for the braising liquid…. [Read More]

Tequila Cocktail with Blood Orange and Pomegranate

While this lovely Tequila Cocktail with Blood Orange and Pomegranate is not a “tequila sunrise/sunset,” the color may remind you of a spectacular sunset! Silver reposado tequila, pomegranate liqueur, and pomegranate molasses get shaken or stirred, and the glass gets topped off with blood orange Italian soda in this easy and oh-so-delicious (not sweet) cocktail recipe!… [Read More]

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