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Autumn is an absolutely magical time to visit New England. The fall foliage scenery simply dazzles with its beauty. In 2019, our family spent four wonderful days in the New England area exploring and learning its fascinating history. Our itineraries were: We won’t be including the history and background story behind each place in this post, but you’ll find the appropriate links for your own discovery! Fall Foliage Drive in New England – Mohawk Trail Our original plan for fall foliage was to drive north from Boston into New Hampshire and Maine....

Boom! Done! Your oyster stew is ready to serve. I do like mine with some extra hot sauce stirred in, along with crushed crackers for a bit of a crunch. Looks wonderful, doesn’t it? So delicious. I love this recipe. Oyster stew is made in various parts of the country where oysters are readily available. You’ll find variations in the New England area, but also down south, particularly in Louisiana, where it is traditionally served as a light Sunday supper during chilly winters, or as holiday favorite as a Christmas Eve tradition....

Boom! Done! Your papa a la huancaina is ready to serve. Doesn’t it look so inviting? Such vibrant color in that creamy sauce. I’m ready to dig right into this! Papa a la huancaina is a dish of tender huancayo style potatoes in a spicy creamy sauce made with cheese, cream and spicy aji amarillo peppers blended until smooth. The potatoes are simply boiled, but they come to life in the huancaína sauce, which is rather addictive once you try it....

Ingredients needed 🧾 How to make it 🔪 More South Indian recipes Recipe 📖 We can have it every day if given a chance. We also have it when we are sick because it’s nutritious, rich in protein, easy to digest, and helps heal quickly. It tastes best when served hot and is very easy to make. There are many variations to making it and each state, region, and family has its way of making it....

If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. What is peri peri sauce? Peri Peri sauce is a traditional South African sauce made by Portuguese settlers to the area made with spicy African Bird’s Eye chili peppers. It is also known as piri piri, or pili pili....

Boom! Done! Peruvian chicken is ready to serve! It’s quite easy to make, isn’t it? Just a bit of marinating and roasting. I love a simple recipe! Makes my life easier. And man is it flavorful. Delicious. The recipe is called Peruvian Chicken, also known as “Pollo a la Brasa”, and it is huge on flavor. In Peruvian restaurants, you’ll find pollo a la brasa (Peruvian Chicken) served with house made sauces and french fries, though the recipes can vary from cook to cook and restaurant to restaurant....

For those of you who have followed my recipe on how to make plum wine (umeshu) last year, congratulations. Your patience is finally paying off and the plum wine is now ready to drink! The liqueur takes a year to mature, and with the weather continues to warm up, we’ve come to a full circle to enjoy our ‘fruit of labor’ from last year. Just before you open the jar, you may wonder what to do with the plums in the plum wine....

PIN THIS RECIPE TO SAVE FOR LATER Cozy and comforting Leek Potato Soup Potato Leek Soup has to be one of our all-time favorite soups. It’s a creamy, comforting hug of velvety goodness bursting with layers of flavor with minimal effort that you will crave. It truly is one of life’s greatest culinary pleasures – and now you can enjoy it even more because this recipe is made without any cream!...

If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. I have a good recipe for them - see my Frijoles Negros / Cuban Black Beans Recipe - but wondered how well the recipe would work in my pressure cooker. As it turns out, this recipe was PERFECT to make in my pressure cooker!...

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Stuff the jalapeno halves with the pork mixture and top with freshly grated cheddar cheese, like so. I like to make larger batches of pulled pork for this reason. There are only two of us here and pork is easy to add to any number of creative dishes. Jalapeno poppers are some of my favorites. Bite-sized deliciousness, easy to prepare, super easy to enjoy, no forks necessary. Jalapeno poppers are the uber appetizer and party food....

Fall is a celebration of everything pumpkin! If you love pumpkin, don’t miss: Mom’s Famous Pumpkin Bread which I make every year (fabulous for sharing in mini loaves), Pumpkin Bars with Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting (another must make recipe), Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Bundt Cake, Pumpkin Mini Cheesecakes, soft and fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes and of course these new Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies! Pin this recipe to save for later How to make Pumpkin oatmeal cookies video what makes the best pumpkin OATMEAL COOKIES?...

The thing I love about the area is the amalgamation of so many different cultures and their cuisines, all culminating in a distinctive food scene so distinctive to Louisiana. We’re talking rich, slow cooked rouxs that liven up the most flavorful gumbos, seafood etouffee, crawfish galore, red beans and rice, andouille everywhere…Dang! My stomach is seriously growling. It also gets me thinking about remoulade. Remoulade may be classic French, which hugely influences Cajun cuisine, but Louisiana truly embraced it....

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Dark meat lovers will rejoice when they are served up with a plump, juicy turkey leg that has been rubbed down with a piquant blend of seasonings....

Easily make this restaurant-quality vegan dish at home using basic ingredients! This nutritious perineal herb is a great vegetable to cook with. It is finger-sized, green on the outside, and has white flesh with small seeds on the inside. It actually looks like a baby watermelon! It’s also rich in vitamin C, nutrients, and minerals plus it helps with digestion. It is versatile and can be used in many Indian recipes like curries, pickles, rice, and stir-fries....

We often get asked by friends and readers on Japan travel tips and itineraries so we try our best to share our Japan experiences on the blog. However, one city we didn’t have much travel content on was Tokyo. Why? Since Nami’s family only lives 7 miles (15 km) from Tokyo and 15 miles (23 km) to Shibuya, it never seemed like a “Japan travel destination” for us. As we get repeated request for Tokyo travel guide, we spent 6 days this past summer in Tokyo exploring different wards, activities to do, places to visit and eat....

Shredded nori, or Kizami Nori (刻み海苔), is shredded unseasoned nori Japanese seaweed. The nori is pre-shredded and packaged for convenience. What Is Kizami Nori Kizami nori is shredded nori. It’s plain and unseasoned and perfect to use as a garnish. It has a wonderful crispy texture. For more on seaweed varieties, read Discover Seaweed: The Essential Ingredient of the Japanese Diet. How To Use Sprinkle a handful over ramen, soba, udon noodles, donburi (rice bowls), ochazuke, or chirashi sushi....

Friends frequently tell Patrick he’s “so lucky” that I have a food blog because he gets to eat food like this creamy, comforting, hearty Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff Soup. And they would be right. But what they don’t realize is he probably had it better before my blog because I still cooked the same, but now I have to take pictures…so Patrick and company have to wait. I always try and make it worth the wait and this Beef Stroganoff Soup is definitely worth the wait....

Got any questions? Ask away! I’m happy to help. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! — Mike H. Why You’ll Love Marisquera Noodles If you love the classic combination of seafood and pasta, you’re going to love this recipe. We toss tender noodles together with your favorite mix of seafood in a fiery sauce that will bring some tingle to your taste buds....

My 7 year old is a Jam Snob. When I made these Strawberry Jam Bars she politely ate one then after our friends had gone she looked at me and said “So I wasn’t a big fan of the bars. You see, I liked the top and the bottom, but that jam, that wasn’t good jam. You should get some good jam.” Insert Eye Roll. Note to self: drive 45 minutes out to Springridge Farms to buy strawberry jam....