Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
Strawberry Rhubarb Jello is such an easy dessert that I hesitated posting it and also, because it’s jello, but who doesn’t like jello on a hot summer’s day? First you make some rhubarb juice, then you make the jello. Easy and so good!
Lemon Garlic Asparagus is simply steamed asparagus tossed with a citrus dressing of preserved lemon juice, garlic-infused olive oil and a fresh herb, my favorite being tarragon. Thinly sliced radishes are added for texture and color.
This Chile de Arbol Pecan Sauce recipe is a purée of a few toasted ingredients which include chile de arbol and pecans, pumpkin seeds and coriander seeds. Use with chicken, vegetables, and tacos, to name a few.
A Corn Chowder with Smoked Ham, potatoes, corn and stock. A variety of ground peppers and mustard powder are used for the seasoning which makes it a little spicy, but more as a finish than a dominating flavor.
An Orange and Cabbage Slaw that can be thrown together in about 15 minutes and served as a side to just about any entree’. It’s especially good with spicy dishes. The oranges serve as a sweet, cooling mechanism for spicy seasonings and chile peppers.
Onion slices seasoned with red pepper flakes and lemongrass, wrapped in foil or parchment then grilled or cooked on the stovetop for a unique side dish. Goes well with just about any meat entree as well of vegetarian dishes.
Definitely an autumn soup. This soup is made with fresh, roasted red peppers – a mix of sweet red peppers and spicy red chile peppers, A large, ripe, meaty tomato is added for bulk and another layer for flavor. Serve with a grilled cheese for the perfect meal.
A green beans and potato dish seasoned with a deconstructed pesto – fresh basil, toasted pinon, and Pecorino Romano. Add some smoked ham or bacon for a complete meal.
If you love gazpacho, then you’re going to love gazpacho salad. It’s everything you find in gazpacho plus a little cheese. A perfect salad with meaty heirloom tomatoes and other common garden vegetables.
Do you have so many cucumbers that you don’t know what to do with them all? Here’s an idea – Peppered Cucumber Vinegar, a robust vinegar infused with the flavors of cucumber and pepper, and just a hint of garlic. Included in a recipe for a peppered cucumber vinaigrette.
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