A tasty cucumber crostini with a garlic cream cheese mixture, some red chile powder and sea salt. Great for lunch or as an appetizer.
Latest Recipes
Never Fail Buttermilk Cornbread
Bread, GrainsThis buttermilk cornbread recipe is a kitchen staple. It’s easy, fast, moist, and tasty; AND it never fails! It’s not a sweet cornbread, but if you like yours sweet, just add 2 – 3 teaspoons of sugar.
Southwestern Succotash with Roasted Green Chile
Green Chile, Vegetable SidesA classic succotash of lima beans and corn with a bit of New Mexico green chile to spice it up .
Sweet Potatoes with Brown Butter
Vegetable SidesIt takes less than 30 minutes to make these wonderful mashed sweet potatoes with a brown butter bourbon sauce, a touch of milk and some salt and pepper.
Kabocha Squash Fennel Soup
Red Chile, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian EntreesKabocha 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.
Spicy Bean Salad
Beans, Salads, Vegetarian EntreesA 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.
Caramel Apple Pie
Desserts, Fruit - Sweet & SavoryTwo young girls convinced me that this was the best apple pie recipe ever! They were right! Tart, sweet, and crisp – we loved it!
Roasted Pepper and Onion with Tortellini
Appetizers & Starters, Pasta dishes, Vegetarian EntreesA 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.
Preserved Lemon Rice
Grains, Vegetable SidesPreserved lemons add a such a rich flavor to almost any dish. This rice dish is a complete meal with preserved lemons, artichokes, eggs and a touch of cheese. I’ve also been know to add some leftover chicken for more protein.
Potato Leek Soup
Bread, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian EntreesAn 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.
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