by Josie | Jan 30, 2025 | Chef Inspired, Chicken, Chicken Broth, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Freezer Friendly, Ginger, Gluten Free, Greens, Herbs, Noodles, Recipes, Soup
This is about as simple as pho can get. To the best of my ability I tried to stay as authentic as possible with this recipe without overwhelming. This is an undeniably delicious soup – only second to Beef Pho, which I am still trying to master. Beef pho is one...
by Josie | Nov 25, 2024 | Avocado, Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hominy, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salsa
Pozole is a rich, warming, classic Mexican comfort food that holds a special place in Mexican celebrations, particularly Christmas, New Year’s Eve and in some parts of Mexico, weddings and the Day of the Dead. It’s most often served with pork, but chicken...
by Josie | Nov 24, 2024 | Bacon, Butternut Squash, Chilis, Dairy, Gluten Free, Greens, Hors d'oeuvres, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Squash, Vegetarian Option
Is the toast craze still going on? I love toast, particularly with avocado. What I don’t love is paying $15 in restaurants for avocado toast with a slice of bacon garnished with microgreens or tomato mozzarella toast with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of...
by Josie | Nov 19, 2024 | Butternut Squash, Chef Inspired, Chilis, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Roasting and grilling, Sides, Spices, Squash, Vegan Option, Vegetarian
This is the first time I’ve attempted this recipe and it was a total breeze. AND absolutely delicious. We’ve been recipe testing with butternut the last couple of weeks. We had a number of larger butternut that were earmarked for a Thanksgiving table. We...
by Josie | Aug 20, 2024 | Cheese, Chilis, Corn, Dairy, Gluten Free, Heirloom Tomatoes, Recipes, Seasonal Produce, Sides, Skillet Cooking, Squash, Vegan Option, Vegetarian, Zucchini
Calabacitas is a favorite recipe and a fantastic dish to make in the late summer months particularly, as we usually have a mother load of squash, tomatoes, corn and peppers. We are lucky to have a large garden that gives us so much food. With the exception of the...
by Josie | Aug 5, 2024 | Cheese, Chilis, Citrus, Condiments, Corn, Dairy, Food History, Gluten Free, Herbs, Recipes, Salads, Sides, Spices, Vegetarian, Vegetarian Option
About this time of year we start putting esquites on rotation for summer meals. Esquites is a fresh corn salad or condiment that has all the fabulous flavor and ingredients of Mexican street corn (elote’) which is served grilled on the cob with queso fresco and...
