Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
A sweet and spicy barbecue sauce made with apricots, a blend of four red chile powders and several other BBQ sauce ingredients. Use this sauce and a simple cabbage slaw (recipe provided) for a great BBQ sandwich.
What a healthy lunch! A cabbage and apple slaw with a slightly spicy, green chile dressing, tossed together and stuffed into pita bread pockets. The slaw also makes a nice side for a BBQ.
Don’t let those Fall green tomatoes go to waste. Make these crunchy, tart, spicy and delicious tacos – fried green tomatoes, a simple slaw and some really spicy pickled peppers.
Personally, I find a grilled cheese sandwich with ONLY cheese to be rather boring. However, add some roasted urfa biber chile or any roasted red chile along with toasted pinon nuts for a delightful bite.
If you like green chile chicken enchiladas, then you’ll love this southwestern grilled cheese! Green chile, avocado, and cheese – how can you go wrong?
A tasty cucumber crostini with a garlic cream cheese mixture, some red chile powder and sea salt. Great for lunch or as an appetizer.
Just about anything can be used to make a quesadilla. – beans, cheese, eggs, and a wide assortment of vegetables.
Who remembers Toas-Tite sandwiches? I grew up eating these little sandwiches and absolutely love them. You can put just about anything in a toas-tite. I offer a few suggestions in this post.
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