Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
Entrees that are totally meatless, but not necessarily vegan
This soup has everything I love about asparagus soup and garlic soup. It has the best of both. Add a grilled cheese sandwich for an easy summertime meal. It also makes a nice starter for a fancy meal.
Massaged kale with a little lemon juice and olive oil, a honey dressing, topped with roasted sweet potatoes, pinon nuts, and feta. Make it a meal or a side.
We all have our ridiculously easy dishes that we can fix on a lazy night in the kitchen. This capellini with lemon, garlic and an egg is one of mine. Not only is it ridiculously easy, it’s delightfully delicious.
Kabocha squash is a sweet and creamy winter squash that makes a wonderful winter soup. Add some fennel, chile, and ginger for something spicy and delicious.
A simple salad made with spicy bolita (or pinto) beans, avocado and other tasty ingredients. A total meal in itself. Recipe for Spicy Bolita Beans included.
A roasted bell pepper and onion thick sauce recipe that can be used as a dip for a tortellini appetizer or as a sauce for a tasty pasta dish.
An easy and light potato leek soup topped with your choice of toppings from bacon and scallions to roasted green chile and cheese and served with wonton crackers. Both recipes included.
Huevos Rancheros or ranch-style eggs are very easy to make and can be made to your liking. My particular favorite includes sunny-side up eggs, cheese, raw onion and black olives smothered in New Mexico red chile.
A traditional New Mexico enchilada which is as easy to make as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Made with red chile sauce, cheese, onion, olives and corn tortillas.
Calabacitas is a traditional New Mexico early fall dish of sauteed summer squashes, corn, and green chile. It just made sense to turn it into enchiladas.
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