cuisineofthesouthwesternunitedstates

  • Why You Should Never Cook Chilli Peppers In the Microwave

    Why You Should Never Cook Chilli Peppers In the Microwave

    I have been nuking food since childhood, but no one ever taught me the Rules of Microwaving. I learned not to put any metal in one when I went to re-heat a foil-wrapped Wendy’s hamburger, and I learned the dangers of superheating liquids in chemistry class. No one warned me about chilli peppers, however.


  • Stuff Your Quesadilla With Fried Chicken

    Stuff Your Quesadilla With Fried Chicken

    One of the first foods I learned to make for myself was a quesadilla, where I would fold some shredded cheddar inside a flour tortilla and nuke it until the cheese melted. It wasn’t authentic or texturally balanced, but it was good enough for a 7 year old.