Festive bundles of red pepper hang ubiquitously on storefronts and roadside stands of New Mexico, where they’ve been grown since 1600.

Dad hurries to the grocery store after work. It’s rush hour, or la hora del taco, in Chile. The store is packed, and only a few discs of pan amasado remain, but fresh bread is a must for once—the Chilean afternoon teatime.

One of my favorite techniques for cooking steak is the reverse sear method. But what is reverse sear and why is it so awesome? This post will teach you how to reverse sear steak!