Easy, healthy recipes with a southwestern flare
A hearty soup with a pureed potato base and a variety of vegetables – leeks, mushrooms, green chile and corn. This soup welcomes a variety of toppings for additional texture and flavor.
During the fall, between the pumpkins and winter squash, and the green beans and summer squash, there are those wonderful fall garden vegetables that you don’t want to miss. Some of my favorites are the red peppers and red chiles, sweet little fingerling potatoes, beautiful leeks and large, juicy shallots. […]
Mashed potatoes with butter, buttermilk, cream, salt and pepper, and blue cheese. The BEST mashed potatoes to complement grilled ribeye or smoked rib roast. Also great with roast chicken.
A quick and easy method for cooking home fries on the stovetop. The result is a plate of cubes of potato, seasoned to perfection, creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
This smashed potato salad is not chunky like most potato salads. It’s creamy and slightly chunky from smashing the cooked potatoes. Other ingredients include minced onion and celery, pickles, and a seasoning.
A hearty breakfast or brunch of home fries cooked with leeks, carrots, and roasted green chile then topping with an egg (if desired)
These Hash Brown Cakes have it all – andouille sausage, some diced vegetables, Pecorino Romano, and last, but not least, a very special red chile flake from Turkey.
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.
Who says potato salad has to be made with just one type of potato? I like a potato salad with variety. This one in particular has 3 types of potatoes (including a sweet potato), sweet relish, a few common vegetables and a nice mix of herbs and spices.
A classic southwester breakfast pileup with potatoes, vegetables, a protein of choice, and an egg, smothered in red chile or green chile if you prefer.
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