Tag Archives: Southwestern

Nachos

Posted on 27 May 2012 by

As a special Memorial Day holiday weekend treat, last night I made chicken nachos. You don’t really need a recipe for nachos. It’s more of an assemblage of tasty things you like to eat on top of an extremely unhealthy … Continue reading →

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A Salad or Soup Each Day

Posted on 27 July 2010 by

Lately, I’ve been trying to incorporate a new practice into my eating: for one meal per day (usually lunch), eat salad or soup. I haven’t always succeeded, particularly on weekends, but for the most part it’s working out. My goal … Continue reading →

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Calabacitas and The Feast of Santa Fe

Posted on 27 March 2010 by

Last night, I made calabacitas, which is a cheesy, creamy concoction of zucchini, chiles, scallions and corn. I also added some potatoes and used it to fill vegetarian soft tacos. It was delicious. The recipe came from the cookbook, The … Continue reading →

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One Pack of Tortillas Makes a Whole Lot of Meals

Posted on 19 May 2009 by

Image via Wikipedia When you think about it, there’s really not much difference between a burrito, an enchilada, a taco and a tostada. The main differences are presentation and heating method. But you can essentially use the same fillings for … Continue reading →

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Southwestern Scramble with Avocado, Bacon & Cheese

Posted on 2 May 2009 by

After I set a goal of posting a recipe daily, I skip a day, of course! Well, I never claimed I’d meet the goal, just that I would try to. I got too busy yesterday to post, but last night … Continue reading →

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Really Great Guacamole

Posted on 9 September 2007 by

Guacamole is one of my favorite foods in the world. I could easily eat a whole bowl by myself, and if I see it on the menu of a Mexican restaurant, I have to have it — which is why … Continue reading →

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Bean Cakes, a Versatile Classic

Posted on 3 May 2007 by

Bean cakes — or croquettes, if you want to get all French about it — are a wonderfully versatile dish. They work equally well as a side at breakfast, as an appetizer with a dipping sauce, on a sandwich or … Continue reading →

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Southwestern Corn & Potato Chowder

Posted on 4 January 2007 by

I’ve been craving soups lately, and it’s not just because it’s winter. (It’s going to be in the 70s here this weekend!) After all that holiday indulgence, soup is the perfect rebalancing food. Broth-based soups are comforting, healthy and generally … Continue reading →

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Chiles Rellenos

Posted on 2 January 2007 by

Traditionally, chiles rellenos — stuffed poblano chiles — are battered and deep-fried. This baked version is lower in fat and simpler to make for a weeknight dinner. This is a recipe you can vary any number of ways to personalize … Continue reading →

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White Chicken Chili

Posted on 26 December 2006 by

As promised, I tried the White Chicken Chili recipe from the January 2007 issue of Cook’s Illustrated for my family pre-Christmas dinner. Everybody loved the chili — it worked great with cornbread — but I had to make a few … Continue reading →

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