A creamy and super flavorful risotto made with arborio rice, tomato confit and a generous amount of fresh herbs.
Tomato Confit Risotto
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Zia Blue Cornbread (Zia Pueblo, NM)
Bread, Grains, Green Chile, New MexicoA mildly sweet and spicy green chile cornbread made with blue cornmeal. This is a traditional cornbread of Fiesta Day at the Zia Pueblo, New Mexico (NM).
New Mexico Red Chile Popcorn – It’s Addicting!
Grains, Red Chile, SnacksGreat snack for Super Bowl weekend. A spicy popcorn seasoned with a New Mexico red chile spice blend and butter. Warning – It’s addicting!
Blueberry Blue Corn Pancakes with Atole
Bread, Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, GrainsThese pancakes are made with blue cornmeal (atole), toasted pecans, blueberries, buttermilk and a touch of coconut oil creating a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. For the cornmeal, I use atole which is a toasted blue cornmeal found at markets in New Mexico
Andouille and Shrimp Jamabalaya – Quick & Easy
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Fish and Seafood, GrainsGreat food for a quarantine –
A quick & easy southern jambalaya with the southern trinity, shrimp and andouille sausage.
Brown Rice Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
Grains, Green Chile, Salads, Vegetable SidesThis Brown Rice Salad with Lime Vinaigrette is crunchy, nutty, tangy, sweet and spicy. It includes a mix of colorful peppers – sweet red and yellow bells and spicy roasted green chile.
Peaches with Fried Grits and Pecans
Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Grains[Two recipes] Fried Grits with Peaches and Pecans is a hearty breakfast, but not heavy. It’s sweet and savory with lots of texture and flavor, and you can use just about any fruit you have on hand. You also learn how to fry grits for a variety of dishes.
Cranberry Orange Steel Cut Oats
Breakfast, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, GrainsThese Cranberry Orange steel cut oats were inspired by my favorite Tried and True Cranberry Bread recipe. Like the bread, three simple ingredients – dried cranberries, orange zest and nuts – transform a boring bowl of oatmeal into a creamy, healthy, nutty, and tasty breakfast.
Red Beans and Rice with Tasso
Beans, Beef, Pork, Lamb, Grains, Soups & StewsThis version of Red Beans and Rice uses tasso instead of andouille for a spicy, meaty, and hearty dish. Tasso is a highly seasoned pork from Louisiana that is similar to New Mexico’s carne adovada, both with spicy seasonings, but tasso is smoked rather than braised.
Grits with Red Chile and Cheese
Breakfast, Grains, Red ChileGrits 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.
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