Category Archives: Seafood
Carbonara with Roasted Jalapenos and Avocado
When we were in Italy last year, we ordered carbonara as often as we could. The perfect combination of pasta, eggs, Parmesan cheese, pancetta and pepper, it always satisfies, especially with a dash of fresh Italian olive oil. I’ve made … Continue reading
Chipotle-Tomato Sauce Recipe
If you are a fan of the smoky chipotle pepper, this chipotle infused tomato sauce will add a new dimension to your meal. We thickened it up a bit with a roux, added pureed cooked vegetables, and let it simmer to allow the flavors to develop. It took on a stew-like quality, nice and thick. Continue reading
Salmon Dinner Salad with Roasted Jalapeno Peppers
We’re trying to shed a few pounds over here in the Madness household, so we’re incorporating a bit more “lighter” fare into the menu, and it is working. The pounds are slowly slipping into thin air, back into the atmosphere. Eating more seafood truly helps. You just have to watch the heavy sauces. Also, salads! Salads can be a tough sell to some folks. They rarely satisfy a powerful hunger, and often get a bad rap for their high-calorie dressings and boring greens. Not so with this salad. Continue reading
Posted in Chili Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Recipes, Salmon, Seafood
Tagged jalapeno, jalapeno madness, jalapeno peppers, jalapenomadness.com, Michael Hultquist, salad recipe, salmon recipe
Spice Up Your Valentine’s Day Meal with Lobster Carbonara
Happy Valentine’s Day! Jalapeno Miss made a special request for tonight’s meal, but she was slightly vague. Her request – Carbonara! I take that as a special challenge to make it fun and interesting. So, here’s the plan – Spicy Lobster Carbonara with Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad. She’s in charge of the drinks. It’s fun to make meals at home instead of going out, especially on days meant for romance. The recipes will be variations of some that I’ve made in the past, so I’m happy to share. Give them a try! Continue reading
Posted in Chili Pepper News, Lobster, Pasta, Recipes, Seafood
Tagged Brussels sprouts, carbonara, Fresno pepper, jalapeno pepper, lobster recipe, Valentine's Day recipe
Jalapeno Poppers Turned into Pizzas – Recipes
I love jalapeno poppers. Did you know this? I love jalapeno poppers so much that I’ve written an entire cookbook dedicated to them and other stuff chili peppers, aptly titled “Jalapeno Poppers and Other Chili Peppers”. While working in the … Continue reading
Romesco Sauce with Jamaican Red Mushroom Chili Peppers
During our Mediterranean trip, we visited Barcelona, Spain. It is such a gorgeous city filled with impressive culture, architecture, and especially food. One particular flavor we encountered has become a new favorite – Romesco Sauce. Romesco sauce is a multi-purpose sauce used on any number of dishes. It is a bit like a traditional pesto, but made with toasted almonds, chili peppers, tomato, red wine vinegar, olive oil, crusty bread and other seasonings. Continue reading
Posted in Chili Peppers, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces, Shrimp
Tagged chili pepper madness, chili peppers, Chilipeppermadness.com, pasta sauce, recipe, Romesco Sauce, sauce recipe, shrimp recipe
Cooking with the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
The Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is one hot chile pepper. How hot? Recent studies cap this baby at over 2 Million SHU (Scoville Heat Units), and that is just plain hot. To put it in perspective, a typical jalapeno pepper measures around 5,000 SHU. Standard pepper spray is between 2-5 Million. Pure capsaicin (the chemical that makes chile peppers hot) is between 15-16 Million. Continue reading
Posted in Chili Peppers, Crab, Recipes, Seafood
Tagged chili pepper madness, chili peppers, crab cakes, moruga scorpion, recipe, Trinidad Moruga Scorpion
Cooking with Pimiento de Padron Chili Peppers – Two Recipes
I recently cooked up a batch of Pimiento de Padron chili peppers two different ways with a Pesto Crusted Salmon and Cheesy Potato Stuffed Padron peppers. The thing I like about padron peppers is that they are not very spicy but do offer enough kick to bring some heat. When cooking for non-chiliheads, the pimiento de padron might be a good choice for you. Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Chili Peppers, Recipes, Salmon, Stuffed Chili Peppers
Tagged pesto, pimiento de padron, recipe, salmon, stuffed chili peppers
Italian Inspired Grilling Recipes with Chili Peppers
We recently spent 3 weeks in the Mediterranean with an entire week in Italy alone, bopping back and forth between stops, visiting as many highlights as we could manage without succumbing to total exhaustion. There is so much to see, but more importantly, so much to eat! The Mediterranean region is well known for its wonderful food that focuses on fresh, available local ingredients, and the quality shows both on the plate and on the palate. Continue reading
Spicing Up Your Tilapia with Chili Peppers
I had a discussion recently with a group of friends about tilapia. If you’ve never had tilapia, it is a very mild white fish. The consensus in the room was that tilapia is rather boring, and if given the choice, most would steer clear of it and opt for another dish focus. I would have to disagree. Continue reading
Posted in Cooking Tips, Poblano Peppers, Recipes, Seafood, Tilapia
Tagged jalapeno, jalapeno madness, jalapeno pepper recipes, jalapeno peppers, jalapenomadness.com, poblano peppers, Tilapia
