Through the darkness of future past The magician longs to see. One chants out between two worlds Fire walk with me. The poem recited in Agent Cooper’s dream, by Mike, and Bob seems to be an evil incantation that (I…
During the Japanese occupation of the Phillipines, American brands weren’t accessible. Instead, the Filipinos came up with creative alternatives to their favorite American products. Banana Ketchup was one of those creations. It remained so popular that it become mass produced…
Asian food is usually a request of Monkey Man’s. With the exception of Thai food, it’s not something you will probably ever find me cooking. When we’re sick, you’ll find a bowl of miso soup close by or Monkey Man…
Peaches are no stranger to the odd taco. You can find peach and mango salsa pretty much anywhere these days. The sugar helps cut the spiciness, or enhances it. Sweet roasted corn has the same effect. In this recipe the…
July 24th is National Tequila Day and I love finding (and sharing) original ways to celebrate! You don’t have to enjoy sipping cocktails or scarfing cupcakes to get excited for this recipe. I wonder if planning National Tequila Day in…
Similar to my jackfruit carnitas recipe, this is always fun to mix it up a little. You can use tofu, tempeh, seitain, jackfruit, lentils, or tvp (+extra liquid) as the filler. Adjust the heat per your preference. I like it…
This is my favorite recipe from the Spanish outreach guide I created for Compassion Over Killing. The cheese is smooth, spicy (if you like), and perfect on soups, quesadillas, chili relleno, and especially on nachos. You can order or download the…
Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite things. Unfortunately, Monkey Man isn’t too fond of sweet things—occasionally we compromise. We served up this savory french toast with roasted potatoes and bell peppers, all topped with a spicy ketchup. I…
This marinade is very intense: in terms of both heat and colour! I suggest serving these with a soy or almond yogurt dip just to help cool down a little. Not in to the heat? Tone down, omit the cayenne…
These were the second part to the cupcakes we took to that no-so-friendly relative’s Mexican-themed party. These have a REAL kick, with a deep smokey touch from the chipotle. Mexican HOT Chocolate Cupcakettes (yields 2-3 batches of mini cupcakes) Cake 1…