Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
New Mexico red chile makes all of these dishes better
If you love sweet and spicy then you’re going to love this jam! With every bite you get the luscious sweetness of strawberries followed by a burst of spicy chile that continues to tickle the tongue long after the jam has moved on.
Braised Orange Ginger Chicken is a simple dish of chicken thighs braised in orange juice, ginger, garlic and chile powders. It’s an extremely tasty dish, easy to make and yields an awesome sauce that screams for a side of rice or couscous.
This chocolate atole recipe (aka champurrado) uses chocolate almond milk, ginger, red chile powder, and other spices. It’s lighter than most atole recipes and makes a heart warming winter beverage.
Enchiladas made with carne adovada and some fresh vegetables to create a full meal – healthy, spicy, and delicious.
Next time you need a hearty and healthy side dish, whip up a batch of mashed sweet potatoes. They come together in less than 30 minutes. To add a little spice, use some New Mexico red chile sauce for gravy. You’ll be asking yourself “Why haven’t I done this before?”
Grits and chile is one of the most comforting, heart and soul warming breakfasts that one can eat. This version combines grits with roasted red chile.
Carne Adovada is a traditional holiday New Mexican dish of pork marinated in New Mexico red chile, then slow-roasted. It’s a relatively easy dish to make and it makes a lot. Serve with warm tortillas then use the leftovers in burritos, enchiladas, tamales, and tacos.
What do you do when you find yourself with over two pounds of New Mexico red chile powder and a pound of green chile powder? You make a Red Chile Spice Blend and a Green Chile Spice Blend.
This Christmas Pathiri is a stack of crepes layered with whole, roasted red and green chiles, chicken (or turkey), toasted pinon (pine nuts), and cheese.
A rich, super creamy, cheesy, spicy and utterly delicious soup made with pumpkin puree, beer, cheese and seasoned with chile powders. Serve as a starter or as a meal.
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