Author - Phillip

Gumbo is a dish that everyone should enjoy because it offers a bold and flavorful taste that can be customized to personal preferences, making it a versatile and comforting favorite that brings people together at gatherings and celebrations of cultural traditions. Whether you’re looking to spice up your taste buds or warm your soul, gumbo is the perfect dish to enjoy at parties or as a delicious and satisfying meal. (more…)

Arrange chicken thighs in a shallow baking dish. Heavily season with Orange Pepper and let sit for about 1 hour. Bake, covered, at 350ºF until tender, about 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 165ºF. If BBQing, grill chicken over a medium charcoal fire for upto 1 hour until internal temperature reaches 165ºF. For a tangy twist, juice two limes over the chicken with about 5 minutes left.

Serve with Spanish Style Rice:
Brown 1 cup of rice with 1 Tbs olive oil. Add ½ cup onions and 1 clove of chopped garlic and sautée in 5 minutes. In a separate pot, boil 2 cups of water with 2 Tbs Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Chicken Tomato Concentrate. Slowly add boiling water to rice and cover, lower heat and let simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit but do not uncover or stir for 5 minutes. Fluff, and enjoy!

Sprinkle four chicken quarters with Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Mango Habanero Rub and rub into the meat. Cover and allow to marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator. Bake at 350º F for up to 1 hour, or until tender (Internal temp 165ºF)

For grilling, cook over a medium charcoal fire (around 350ºF) for up to 1 hour, or until tender (Internal temp 165ºF)

For an added treat, sauté one diced onion and 5 cloves of garlic in one stick of butter and 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce, and brush on top the chicken with about 10 minutes left!

Saute 1/4 onion in butter until clear. Allow to cool. Mix 2 tablespoons Chipotle Hamburger Seasoningwith 1 lb. fresh ground beef and sauteed onions. Form patties of the desired size and grill to a medium-well temperature, topping with blue cheese crumbles just before the meat is done to allow a slight melt. Place patty on a toasted sesame seed bun, topped with your favorite condiments, onions, lettuce, tomato and pickles. Quick Chipotle Burger: Sprinkle liberally on patties before grilling.

Mix 2 Tbsp Bolner’s Fiesta Seafood Seasoning with one cup flour or cornmeal. Beat one egg with one cup of milk. Dredge the fish fillets, shrimp, or oysters in the seasoned flour or cornmeal, then the milk and egg mixture, then again in the dry mixture to coat thoroughly. Fry in 350°F oil until golden brown.

Ingredients:

• 2 6 oz. steaks (your favorite cut)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Ground Black Pepper
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup red wine
• Salt (optional)

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Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

2 lb. Chili meat or ground beef
1 Tb Oil
2 cups Water
8 Tbsp. Bolner’s Fiesta Quick Chili Mix

Directions:

Brown the meat in the oil.  Add the water and Chili Mix.  Bring the chili to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until the meat is tender.  Add more water to desired consistency.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

1 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 lb. chili meat or ground beef
4 cloves fresh garlic (peeled and chopped) or 1 Tb Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Chopped Garlic in Oil
1 medium onion (chopped) or 2 tbsp. Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Instant Chopped Onion
1-15 oz. can Tomato Sauce
1 quart chicken broth
½ tsp. Monosodium Glutamate (optional)
½ tsp. Salt (Optional)
5 tbsp. vegetable oil
4 tbsp. flour
4 tbsp. Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Fancy Light Chili Powder
½ tsp. Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Whole or Ground Comino
½ tsp Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Ground Black Pepper

Directions:

Slowly brown the meat, garlic and onions in 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.  Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, monosodium glutamate and salt.  SIMMER one hour.  Heat the 5 tbsp. vegetable oil in a sauce pan over medium low heat.  Fry the flour, pepper, comino, and chili powder for 5 minutes, then add this roux to the meat.  Be careful not to burn the flour.  SIMMER over low heat for ½ hour.  Serve in bowls with hot tortillas.  Chili is always better the next day!

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

1 Tb Oil
2 lb. chili Meat or Ground beef
4 Cloves fresh Garlic (Peel and Chop) or 1 Tb Bolner’s Fiesta Brand Garlic in Oil
1 Medium Onion (Peel and Chop) or 2 Tb Bolner’s Fiesta Brand Instant Chopped Onion
1-15 oz. can Tomato Sauce
1 Quart Chicken Broth
1 tsp Monosodium Glutamate (optional)
1 tsp Salt (Optional)
4 Tb Oil
6 Tb Flour
3-4  Bolner’s Fiesta Brand Ancho Pods
1 tsp Bolner’s Fiesta Brand Whole or Ground Comino
½ tspBolner’s Fiesta Brand Ground Black Pepper
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Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

¼ cup Oil
½ cup Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Enchilada Seasoning
2.5 cups Water 12 Corn Tortillas
1/3 lb. Grated Yellow Cheese
1/3 lb. Monterey Jack Cheese
¼ cup Fresh minced onion or 2 Tbsp. Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Instant Chopped Onion
½ cup oil for warming Tortillas

Directions:

Heat ¼ cup oil in a skillet over medium heat.  Add the Enchilada Seasoning and cook, stirring constantly, until the color begins to darken (1-2 minutes). Add the water, bring the sauce to a boil, lower the heat and simmer until it thickens (about 5 minutes).  Heat the ½ cup oil in a small frying pan.  Using tongs, dip a tortilla in the hot oil for 15 seconds to soften it.  Drain.  Fill the tortilla with grated cheese, one tablespoon of sauce and roll it up. Garnish with more grated cheese, sauce and minced onion.  Arrange in a baking dish or as individual servings. Heat in an oven or in a microwave until the cheese is melted. Want to use Ancho Chili Pods for this recipe? Click here

Dissolve 2 teaspoons Bolner’s Fiesta Brand Chicken Flavor Concentrate in 2 cups of boiling water. Increase the amount for soups, vegetables, gravies, pasta, and rice recipes by 1-2 teaspoons or to taste. Also makes a great base for authentic Caldo de Polio or Chicken Noodle Soup. Muy Sabroso!

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1 jar (750mL) Vodka (40% alc/vol)
8-10 Vanilla Beans
Slice open the beans long ways and scrape the seeds out.  Place the seeds and sliced beans into the vodka.  Set aside and let the beans extract for 9-12 months, giving the jar a good shake once a week. For a quicker batch, use 2 cups Vodka with 8 beans.  Let soak for 8-12 weeks, shaking once a week.

Sprinkle 1 rack of baby back pork ribs liberally with Bolner’s Fiesta Brand® Jalapeno Rub and rub it into the meat. Wrap ribs in aluminium foil and allow to marinate up to 24 hours in the refrigerator for maximum flavor development. Place ribs in a baking pan and bake in a pre-heated oven at 325º F for 1.5 hours. Remove ribs from oven, wrap tightly in foil, and return them to the oven for another hour. For true BBQ smoked ribs, cook over a low charcoal fire (300º F) for 1 hour. Wrap tightly in foil and place back on grill or in the oven at 300º F for 30 more minutes. Then, unwrap and place ribs back on grill for 30 minutes for a perfect outer texture and fall-off the bone tenderness.