Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
Vegetable and fruit sides
Blistered shishitos with garlic and piñon (pine nuts) is a quick & easy vegetable side, snack or awesome appetizer for parties. This dish comes together in about 10 minutes.
A delightful summer salad with fresh peas and herbs tossed with macaroni, preserved lemon and a few other tasty ingredients. A great summer side for barbecues, potlucks, and picnics.
A light corn cake with sweet corn, roasted green and red New Mexico chile and a mix of seasoning. Serve with salsa, avocado cream or a dollop of sour cream. Also makes a nice light lunch or dinner.
A few year ago I shared blooming onion with Hatch green chile and cheese. I hope you’ve been enjoying them. Since the nature of New Mexican cuisine is – if you can make it with green, then you can probably make it with red – I give you a Blooming […]
The Cranberry Bean is a creamy, meaty bean with a tender skin and nutty bean flavor. A high protein bean used in soups, stews, chilis, salads, and pasta. For a spicy meal, top with a scoop of green chile pesto and feta cheese
Scarlet runners are a large, meaty beans with the texture of a baked potato and a nutty flavor. With their rich broth they make a delicious vegetarian meal. They can also be used in salads, soups and stews, chilis, or blended with garlic and oil for hummus.
Maque choux is a southern classic made with fresh summer corn and Tabasco. This New Mexico fusion includes roasted green chile which always goes great with corn.
Carrots do not have to be boring! Enjoy these spicy cooked carrots with a red chile glaze.
New Mexico’s version of a Southern classic. A succotash with posole, edamame, green chile, and a pumpkin seed thickener.
Healthy vegetable patties of grated carrot and parsnip with a hint of curry and served with a smoky, spicy yogurt sauce.
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