Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
A spicy vinaigrette made with green chile powder, mustard, lime and herbs. A tasty vinaigrette for several different types of salads and slaws.
A healthy and hearty green chile chicken and mushroom soup made with a tasty chicken stock, just the right mix of herbs and spices and a touch of cream.
Are you bored with green bean casserole for the holiday? Do you need ideas for something different? Well if you do, then this list is for you. Any of these recipes will spice up your holiday celebration in one way or another.
A southwestern style migas of scrambled eggs dish with fried corn tortillas, onion and green chile and a bit of cheese. Additional ingredients could include tomatoes, chorizo or avocado.
A quick & easy dish of spicy pork loin with red chile powder, and a variety of vegetables. Serve with a carbohydrate side such as creamy polenta, cornbread, or flour tortillas.
A quick & Easy spicy breakfast made with cheese stuffed roasted New Mexico chile and egg cooked between two corn tortillas.
Enjoy a Sunday brunch of sweet potato hash browns topped with green chile, cheese, and an egg – my version of Albuquerque’s Frontier Restaurant’s Western-Style hash browns.
“Calabacitas” is the Spanish word for “little squash”, but in late summer / early fall calabacitas is a traditional New Mexico dish. It’s made with local, fresh ingredients: roasted green chile, summer squash, and corn. Normally served as a side, but can be turned into a vegetarian meal by topping it with an egg and some cheese.
This post is an instructional post on how to roast fresh chile and peppers on the grill, peel, prep for freezing, pack for freezing,and freeze.
A calabacitas chowder that uses cooked and pureed summer squash as the base, cooked with leeks, corn, and green chile. A delightful way to enjoy fall produce.
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