Hatch Chile season is here! That makes me a very happy woman. The flavor of a roasted Hatch chile is one I adore. Chile peppers are often feared by some because they think they will be too hot. All chile peppers are not the mouth burning, tear inducing variety. Some are very mild and […]
Avocado and Potato Salad with Hatch Chile Vinaigrette
That bowl pictured above holds so much I hold dear to my heart. Potatoes and avocados. Two of my favorite foods, now joined in a union of flavor, bound forever by a zesty hatch chile vinaigrette. Yes, I wax poetic about a salad, but I stand firmly in the belief that food should […]
Avocado, Mandarin Orange and Jicama Salad with Key Lime Dressing
Cooling. Creamy. Crunchy. Those three words perfectly describe this refreshing Avocado, Mandarin Orange and Jicama Salad with Key Lime Dressing. This salad would pair well with grilled or spicy foods. Now that grilling season is here, this is a recipe to try. I found bags of tiny Key limes at a local market recently. […]
Not Ready for Thanksgiving? This Recipe Compilation Is For You!
I bet a few of you are reading this on your smart phone while you push your shopping cart around the store, trying to get your last minute grocery shopping for Thanksgiving done. You know who you are. Well, I’m here to help. I’ve compiled a few links of fabulous, but easy to prepare recipes […]
Tri-Color Potatoes, Japanese Eggplant and Fennel in Wine Sauce
Sometimes vegetables get the short end of the stick. They are an after thought, if even thought of at all. Many vegetables are not familiar to people, so they will not buy them and cook them. I count eggplant and fennel among those. See those lovely Japanese eggplants in the photo above. I am proud […]