7 southwestern tips with Recipes

tri-tip steak, red wine, beer, red onion, sliced, limes , juice of, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, ground cumin

ears of corn, husked, pine nuts, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, chopped fresh cilantro, salt, fresh ground pepper, black beans, rinsed, shredded red cabbage (see tip ), tomato, diced, minced red onion

dried chipotle chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 2 tsp), snipped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, garlic cloves, minced, boneless beef tri-tip roast (bottom sirloin)

sirloin steaks, tips trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks, salt, pepper, vegetable oil, onion, chopped fine, dried chipotle powder, ground cumin, diced tomatoes, water, lime juice , plus lime wedges for serving, chopped fresh cilantro, refried beans

tri-tip steak, cut into large chunks, water, anejo tequila, garlic, minced, serrano chile, diced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatillo sauce, tomato sauce, pepper jack cheese, grated, black beans, diced chiles, dozen flour tortillas, equipment : 2 (9 by 13-inch) baking pans