Pork kabobs marinaded in a spicy tomato red chile jam, skewered and grilled. So easy to prepare and grill and easier to eat. This post also takes you on a trip from Fort Davis, TX to Mustang Island in the Gulf Coast.
Latest Recipes
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas – Restaurant Style
Burritos, Enchiladas, Green Chile, Poultry EntreesGreat with leftover turkey! These restaurant style enchiladas make a delicious quick & easy meal provided you already have the green chile sauce and the cooked chicken. Tortillas are stacked with chicken, onion, cheese and green chile sauce.
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.
Tomato Red Chile Jam
Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Jams and Jellies, Red ChileThis Tomato Red Chile Jam has been my favorite sweet and savory jam for several years now. It’s a small batch jam with no pectin. It’s just tomatoes, New Mexico red chile, lemon and sugar.
Green Chile Recipes – MJ’s Favorites
Green Chile, Lists and Round UpsBecause it’s fresh green chile time in New Mexico, I’ve updated this list and am bringing it back with more ideas. You’re definitely going to want some green chile once you start perusing this collection of some of my favorite New Mexico green chile recipes!
Cold Cantaloupe Soup with Cucumber
Appetizers & Starters, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, Soups & StewsDo you have a melon that is a little overripe? This chilled soup is a great way to save the melon and actually enjoy its sweetness. My favorite is this Cold Cantaloupe Cucumber Soup.
Watermelon Salad with Preserved Lemon
Fruit - Sweet & Savory, New Mexico, Salads, TravelA refreshing summer salad of chilled watermelon, feta cheese, preserved lemons and a couple more surprises. Enjoy this salad while taking a short trip to Taos, New Mexico.
Chicken Tacos with Green Chile Corn Relish
Green Chile, Poultry Entrees, Tacos, Tamales, Tostadas, Vegetable SidesFirst make a tasty relish of corn and roasted green chille. Then use the relish as a topping for Chicken Green Chile Relish Tacos as well as a side or light lunch.
Grilled Corn with Red Chile Spice
Red Chile, Vegetable SidesThe sweet corn of summer – YUM! This grilled corn is prepared with a drizzle of olive oil and a generous dusting of my red chile spice blend. The spices roast along with the corn yielding a spicy and smoky flavor.
Quick & Easy Cherry Jam
Fruit - Sweet & Savory, How To, Jams and JelliesThis cherry jam recipe is one of my quick & easy jams. It uses 3 ingredients and makes one jar of cherry jam that is intended to be refrigerated and eaten, not sealed and stored for the winter. It a great way to enjoy and preserve the flavor of spring cherries.
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