Jose Andres’ Mussels and Potatoes

I came to appreciate (love!) mussels pretty late in life, and I’m still trying to figure out if I love the mussel itself, or the many delicious sauces they come with. I’ve gone down the white wine, lemon and garlic road, and then addicted myself to in romesco sauce. Fra Diavolo? Done! Red curry sauce…

My Favorite Stir Fry Sauce

Just add noodles, veg, and your choice (or not) of protein. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and reserve until you’re ready to cook! I usually make 5X the recipe, and keep it in my fridge for a spur of the moment meal.

Salsa Macha

Slightly sweet, you can control the heat, completely delicious, and you make it in the blender. We first ate this at Cocina Chiwas in Phoenix — my favorite Mexican restaurant these days. Remove the stems and and most of the seeds from the chiles morita. You can also substitute anchos, guajillos or chiles de arbol or…