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Dates Recipe Collection

Dates Recipe Collection From sweet to savory, this dates recipe collection has a variety of unique treats that will satisfy your cravings.  Dates are such a versatile fruit, once you … Continued

Shish Kebabs

Portuguese Shish Kebabs Recipe – Estepadas

Estepadas I guarantee these Portuguese Estepadas (Shish Kebabs) is sure to be a crowd pleaser and will leave you time to enjoy the company of the day.  Besides, what could … Continued

Enchilada Suizas

Enchilada Suizas Recipe

The translation of Enchilada Suizas literally means Swiss Enchiladas.  This is my version of the signature dish at Samborn’s Restaurant in Mexico City, the one in the Casa de Azulejos (House … Continued

Red Stacked Enchiladas

Traditional New Mexican Red Stacked Enchiladas

Red Stacked Enchiladas with a fried egg is a basic recipe found in many cookbooks and inside the minds of almost every cook in the southwest who has ever made … Continued

Enchiladas with Green Sauce

Enchiladas with Green Sauce Recipe

 Enchiladas con Salsa Verde Enchiladas with Green Sauce or Enchiladas con Salsa Verde, recipe comes from south of the border (Mexico).  Salsa Verde is to Mexican cuisine what tomato sauce … Continued

Rolled Enchiladas

Rolled Enchilada Recipe

Rolled Enchiladas recipe came from a friend who does not remember who gave it to her.  She said it is an enchilada recipe from the central part of Mexico, near … Continued

Cooked Elk Meat

Cooked Elk Meat Recipe

After spending almost 15 years as a vegetarian (five of those years as Vegan), I was disappointed to learn that due to health issues I would need to consume a … Continued

Chile Pepper Stew

Chile Pepper Stew Recipe

Crema de Chile Poblano con Queso Blanco If there is anything I like better than a recipe that is easy and taste great, it is this Chili Pepper Stew Recipe that … Continued

Cornbread Salad

Cornbread Salad Recipe

This Cornbread Salad is one of the most colorful, and flavorful, salads you can imagine.  The first time I made it, my husband said it reminded him of a holiday. … Continued

Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Pudding with Cinnamon and Chile Recipe

Pud de Chocolate, Canela y Chile – Chocolate Pudding with Cinnamon and Chile Recipe I am more a fan of natillas (custards) than puddings, but I have a niece who absolutely … Continued

Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup

Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe

Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup – They say chicken soup is good for the soul and good for “what ails you.” So chicken tortilla soup must be good for the heart, … Continued

carne adovada

Red Chile Pork Stew Recipe – Carne Adovada

Carne Adovada is a versatile dish and has been common in much of Santa Fe’s history. The name actually means cured or pickled meat.  In days long past, the slaughtering … Continued

Oven Baked Squash

Oven Baked Squash Recipe – Calabaza al Horno

I like this Oven Baked Squash recipe because it incorporates several of my favorite foods, squash, corn, onions and cheese.  It is also a dish that many kids will eat … Continued

Baked Butternut Squash

Baked Butternut Squash with a Tart Twist Recipe

Baked Butternut Squash is so delicious.  I personally love squash!  Summer squash such as zucchini and crookneck, winter squash like butternut and acorn, and yes even pumpkin! Some days, I … Continued

Burritos

Burrito Recipe – How To Fold Burritos

In our home, burritos are a standard when it comes to quick mid-day meals, weekends on the run, or any other time that we need something to fix in a … Continued