I love baking during this time of year, the house is warm and toasty and smells great, especially after baking a batch gingerbread cookies. Gingerbread screams Christmas time, from the proverbial gingerbread house to the cutesy gingerbread man, the smell of ginger and cinnamon spices evokes Christmas. I must admit however that elaborate cookies or […]
Author: hotlollies
Get to Know Your Hot Chile Peppers!
Ever walked by a gorgeous display of peppers at your local farmers market or grocery store and wonder, “hmm those look great but not sure what to do with them”. It’s so easy to just quickly move pass them if you’re uncertain about heat levels or just don’t like your food too spicy. No worries […]
Taqueria Downtown: Spicy Food to Warm the Soul
It’s been a little damp here the past couple of days and unseasonably warm for December. Just really odd weather, cold and chilly one night and then it shoots up 20 degrees the next day. Now the weather folks are saying snow tomorrow! Huh?! Is this a sign of a frigid winter to come? Well, […]
Ginger Tea Time! Or as my family would say “Jengibre!”
I started getting the house ready for the holidays this past week. I bought my Christmas tree, started putting up decorations, and turned on my chili pepper lights! Yes, I’ve had those lights for about 10 years and they still light up. To kick off the festivities that always surround the holidays I hosted a […]
Tis the season…
Ahh, there’s nothing like a refreshing drink after a day of shopping! If you’re in New York City near Columbus Circle stop by Landmarc in the Time Warner building for a spicy tequila treat. The Baja Margarita made with Tequila, red peppers, lime and honey…oh so good. It’s got a nice kick of heat to […]
My Spicy Sweets Inspiration and Obsession
I remember a trip I took to Mexico about 13 years ago that got me hooked on spicy sweets. I picked up some random candy from a market in Cancun and that started my spicy sweets obsession. A bit surprising flavor combinations but the flavors worked. Don’t get me wrong, I already had a love […]
