A tried and true chilled cucumber soup with the addition of roasted green chile from New Mexico. Spicy and refreshing.
Latest Recipes
Marinated Dried Apricots – Sweet & Spicy
Appetizers & Starters, Fruit - Sweet & Savory, SnacksSweet & spicy marinated dried apricots – eat as a snack or use for an amuse-bouche. As many of us already know, as we get older, our nutritional requirements do change due to a variety of reasons; therefore, it’s a constant search to find a natural way to meet these […]
Sweet Pea Pasta Salad with Fresh Herbs
Pasta dishes, Salads, Vegetable SidesA 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.
Corn Cakes with Roasted Green Chile
Appetizers & Starters, Green Chile, Snacks, Vegetable SidesA 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.
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Pecans
Salads, Vegetarian EntreesA hearty vegetarian salad with roasted vegetables on top of mixed greens, with toasted pecans, feta and fried eggs. Makes for a very enjoyable dinner salad.
Blooming Onion with Red Chile, Chorizo and Cheese
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Meat Entrees, Red Chile, Vegetable SidesA 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 […]
Pasta with Smoked Salmon, Asparagus and a Lemon Mustard Sauce
Fish and Seafood, Pasta dishesA delicious pasta with smoked salmon, asparagus and a tangy lemon mustard sauce. Easy to make and easy to change up using vegetables on hand.
Cranberry Beans – A Healthy Protein
Beans, Green Chile, Vegetable Sides, Vegetarian EntreesThe 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
Green Chile Pesto
Condiments & Spices, Green ChileGreen Chile Pesto – A delightful condiment made with roasted green chile, cilantrol, pinon (pine nuts) and a few other complementary ingredients.
Slow-Cooked Spicy Beef Tri-Tip
Beef, Pork, Lamb, Grilled, Meat Entrees, Red Chile, Tacos, Tamales, TostadasSpicy Beef Tri-tip is a melt in your mouth tri-tip, slow cooked in spices and beer. Cook on the grill, in the oven or in a slow-cooker.
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