What is it about food from a mother’s kitchen that always seems to make it so therapeutic, nourishing, satisfying, and delicious? Maybe it’s the evocation of memories of wonderful shared meals with family and friends. Or, perhaps it’s the evident amount of love and care that went into a motherly preparation. At the least, I [...]
Archive for the ‘Mexican/Southwestern’ Category
A Visit to Mom’s Kitchen
Posted in Mexican/Southwestern, Middle Eastern, Recommended Meals, tagged black bean corn salsa, greek, homemade meals, kebabs, lamb, mexican, minnesota, mom, tzatiki on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Fiesta!
Posted in Mexican/Southwestern, Party food, Recipes, Recommended Meals, tagged Avocado, beef, black beans, chickpea, cilantro, corn, eggplant, guacamole, kidney beans, plum tomatoes, salsa, tacos on November 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
One of the early staples in my cooking repertoire was the taco dinner: browned ground beef with an Old El Paso spice pack and all the prepacked fixings, from shredded Kraft cheese and chopped iceberg lettuce to flour tortillas and canned salsa. It was always an easy, tasty meal, but certainly not authentic, healthy or [...]
Turkey White Bean Chili
Posted in Mexican/Southwestern, Recipes, Soups, tagged cannellini beans, cheddar, cheese, chili, corn, mushrooms on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There’s nothing better after a long day at work than a hot bowl of this chili – and a cold glass of beer! The recipe is a first-rate alternative to your traditional red chili with its unique, and positively addictive, taste. No chili powder here: just cumin, oregano, a dash of cayenne pepper, and cinnamon, [...]
