We’ve been making this version of a particular famous breakfast sandwich for a number of years now. It’s much better than the fast food variety, can be changed up to use whatever you have on hand, and is made mostly in the microwave. It’s early! I’m hungry! So, let’s get started on this homemade breakfast … More Homemade Fast Food Breakfast Sandwich Dupe
We’re deep into Green Chile harvest season in New Mexico and the roasters are cranking at every farm, grocery store parking lot, farmer’s market and street corner in the entire city! With unlimited access to this glorious bounty, I have been on a mission to use it in more of my favorite recipes. Enter the … More Roasted Green Chile & Piñon Pancakes
Updated August 31, 2021. Kirk has slightly altered the process for how he cures his bacon. Previous batches sometimes came out too salty. To adjust for this, he kept his cure recipe and ratios the same, however, he now opts to cover the pork belly with less rub. Find the detailed changes in the written … More Cure Your Own Bacon (Updated August 2021)
I have long loved Mexican Rice. It’s the perfect side to a lot of my favorite dishes…enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, etc. However, with Green Chile being one of the crops that New Mexico is most noted for, I decided to attempt a Green Chile rice version. Rice can be the easiest dish to make, but it … More Green Chile Rice
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Green Chile season has finally arrived in New Mexico. The vendors and chile farmers are starting to roll out the roasters and the air is beginning to get thick with the heady aroma of everybody’s favorite pepper. There are a million different things to love about the … More Green Chile Breakfast Sausage
Hey all! Just popping in to share this quick recipe. I won’t bore you with my usual overly descriptive recipe pre-story other than to say, this recipe is from my friend, Nicole Maki’s blog called Made by Nicole. Nicole is an amazing artist and talented home cook. In 2011 she embarked on a 52 Cakes … More Vanilla Texas Sheet Cake
There are very few dishes as simple or delicious as a roasted chicken. It’s a minimalist dish with maximalist flavor. Sure, you can massage it with fancy oils and butters. You can carefully nestle exotic minced herbs under it’s skin. Then, you can serve it with sauces only the smartest French exchange students can pronounce, … More AlbuKirky Roasted Chicken Over Potatoes
Sourdough bread; one of the great mysteries of the world. How can a humble combination of flour and water come together to create a loaf of bread full of delicious complex flavors, densely rich in nutrients and surprisingly resistant to mold? Let’s discuss. I’m not a food scientist (and I don’t play one on TV), … More Sourdough Bread, Part 1: Creating a Starter from Scratch
Before we get into this coffee braised beef rib recipe, it’s time to announce a new addition to the family. Our family of AlbuKirky Seasonings rubs and sauces, that is! We’ve partnered with NM Piñon Coffee, one of the finest and long standing coffee roasters in New Mexico, to bring you our latest product…Red Chile … More Coffee Braised Beef Rib
We love skirt steak. It may not possess the drama and glamour of its hefty counterparts, but it’s delicious and as a bonus, it cooks very quickly. Any cut of beef that can go from the grill to your plate in a matter of minutes is tops in our book. One of our favorite ways … More Carne Asada