One-Pot Wonders for the End of Summer
Just a couple of weeks ago, I was lamenting the end of summer. Something about back-to-school signals an end to the summer fun, but the truth of it is, it has been a grrrrrrrreat summer in Seattle....
View ArticleHatch Chile Time: Hatch Chile Chicken Salad
I worked in a bagel shop in college and one of the things I loved most was the chicken salad. Pizza bagels were right up there. But, I know, what? Chicken salad was far —- and i mean faaaaaaaaar —-...
View ArticleRed Chile Mango Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
The grill was once my husband’s domain. I blame the fact that the button for the starter on our gas grill broke a couple of years ago and I really didn’t want to risk sticking the lighter into the slot...
View ArticleHatch Chile Time: Green Chile Braised Chicken
Set it and forget it. That’s the supposed magic of the slow cooker. Dump a bunch of ingredients into it and come back eight hours later to fall apart pulled pork or a potato soup that’s been simmering...
View ArticleEasy Hatch Chile Tortilla Chips and Dip
During Hatch Chile season, it’s the fresh chiles that get everyone all excited. There’s nothing quite like the smell of chiles roasting on a warm summer day. But while green chile powder has probably...
View ArticleSteak Salad with Hatch Chile Vinaigrette, Farro, Peppers and Zucchini
I’m starting to understand why my grandma used to make dinner so early. I’d come home from school and she’d already be cooking by 3 p.m. It wasn’t because she was cooking anything that complex or time...
View ArticleHatch Chile Season Is Here! Roasting Events Kick Off This Weekend
Although Hatch Chile Season seems to mark the end of summer, it’s still one of my favorite times of year. I debate whether or not to buy a 25 lb. case and then inevitably cave and do it. It sounds like...
View ArticleBiscuits and Green Chile Gravy + Melissa’s Produce GIVEAWAY!
I’m not usually a biscuits and gravy person, but when it comes to Hatch chiles, I make exceptions. As the Hatch Chile season begins to wind down, there’s just a couple of weeks left, it’s time to grab...
View ArticleSpeedy Chicken Posole is a Fall Favorite
It’s October. Soup weather has set in. In the last few weeks, I busted out the Instant Pot and have been turning to my Dutch oven for dinner more often. One of my fall favorites is posole. Legit...
View ArticleRecipe: Trader Joe’s Inspired Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche
You’ve Seen the One in the Freezer Section, Now Check This Trader Joe’s has a lot of great convenience foods in its freezer section. But when I saw the Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche in a Tortilla Crust,...
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