Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
Mostly finger food that even the kids will love
In my pinto beans post I mentioned that I had received a great package of goodies from Diaz Farms in southern New Mexico. With the pinto beans, there was bag of dried chile de arbol peppers along with a request for a recipe for the Diaz Farms website. Having never used chile de arbol before, I was quite excited about the challenge…
A wonderful little snack of apples, walnuts, raisins and a touch of cinnamon. It’s delicious and quite refreshing and also lasts several days making it a a great snack for camping, hiking, road trips, and traveling around a lake in a houseboat. Kids love it!
If you like spicy, you’ll love this green chile cheese spread! New Mexico green chile and toasted pecans are combined with cream cheese to make a spicy snack.
This spread is made with capricho de cabra, a Spanish goat cheese, and roasted bell pepper. Serve with pita chips or apple slices for lunch or as a snack, or party dip.
This recipe yields a fantastic little dip made with black-eyed peas, chipotle, roasted garlic and lime, and best of all – it only takes 15 minutes to make!
A biscotti with pinon nuts (pine nuts) and just a hint of lavender. Perfect as a snack or to dip into a hot cup of tea.
Who doesn’t love a nice salty snack to munch on while watching TV? Here is a fun fusion Chex Mix snack with the spicy delights and the flavors of Indo-Asian foods. A guest post by Ramona of Curry and Comfort.
Warning – Salted pecan bark is SO easy to make and such a delightful treat that it is VERY addicting! Chocolate, pecans and sea salt – 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.
An addicting snack that can also be used as a topping for soups, salads or any dish that would benefit from a sweet and spicy crunch.
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