Green chile chicken salad The other day a friend in Texas was telling me about all the Hatch chile items she’d bought at the store on a recent visit. Besides whole roasted chile peppers, she also picked up salsa, tortillas, cobbler, and chips. But the thing she gushed about the most was a limited-edition Hatch chile chicken salad. “We ate the whole container in one sitting,” she said. Chicken salad is something that I enjoy, especially when it's hot outside, but I’ve never felt compelled to eat a whole quart at one time. Now when you think of Texan cuisine, I will admit that chicken salad isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. The chicken salads I grew up eating were usually made with chicken, pecans, and grapes, combined with either an herbed or a curried mayonnaise. While I had no idea if my green chile chicken salad tasted anything like my friend’s, I was very pleased with the results, as it was tangy, spicy, and good. Green chile chicken salad Yield:4-6 servings Author:Lisa Fain
Black Bean Salad Recipe What is it about a black bean salad that practically shouts, “summer potluck”? The mercury has been edging past a hundred degrees lately here and I’ve been getting nostalgic for some of the picnic foods I remember having often as a kid. The basic structure of a black bean salad is black beans (canned or freshly made) with corn kernels (canned, frozen, or fresh). Parsley, basil or cilantro can add a bitter to the flavors. Tomatoes, lemon juice and or lime juice some acid. Jalapeno or cumin will give it a kick, and avocado and olive oil will smooth it down. Obviously, this salad will be extra good if you have freshly cooked corn and beans on hand. Make sure to rinse and drain the beans, if you are using canned beans. Ingredients Method 1 In a large bowl, combine the beans, corn, onions, jalapeno chile peppers, tomatoes, avocado, cilantro, basil, lime juice and olive oil. 2 Add sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Yield: Serves 6 to 8.
Dorie Greenspan Soups, Starters, Snacks and Nibbles Here are recipes for soups and appetizers, everything from finger foods to snackables. Salads and Sides From traditional greens to seafood and vegetable salads, there're all here and there are easy side dishes, too. Main Courses The main course, quite literally. Sweets The reason we're all crazy about food, right? Breakfast Treats Biscotti with your morning coffee? Cookies You can never go wrong with cookies. Pies and Tarts There's nothing like a freshly baked pie to remind you of why you started baking in the first place. Cakes ..mmm....mmm... Ice Cream, Puddings and Cussards I scream, you scream, we all scream for ... Indescribables Sweet treats so good they defy description!
Food Wishes Video Recipes Tomato pie with bacon and jalapeños On my refrigerator is a photo my mom sent me from last Thanksgiving. It’s a shot of a long wooden table that’s been topped with an array of pies. There are cream pies, pecan pies, fruit pies and chess pies. At family gatherings, pies are usually the way we conclude our meals, but lately I’ve been thinking about ways to incorporate pies into the beginning and the middle of the meal, as well. There’s a classic Southern tomato pie recipe that calls for an abundance of mayonnaise. Adding lots of bacon seemed like a good idea, as it’s a natural partner with tomatoes. The end result is a hearty, satisfying slice that works well as a main dish. Because it’s baked, you could make this pie with those hothouse tomatoes you find at the store when they’re no longer in season. In other news, I'm heading to Abilene next week for its annual cookbook gala. Tomato pie with bacon and jalapeños Ingredients: Place the sliced tomatoes in a colander and then place the colander in a mixing bowl.
Mexican Restaurant Relish We all know the best part of going to a Mexican restaurant is pigging out on all the good stuff they bring you before your dinner gets there. You know, so you're full up to your eyeballs, and then the enchiladas show up and you curse yourself for eating all those chips? Why do we do that? They should just have Mexican restaurants that don't serve entrees. Mexican Restaurant Relish 1 package frozen crinkle cut carrots 2 cups onions, chopped 1 (16 ounce) jar pickled jalapeno slices 4 ounces white vinegar 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cloves garlic, chopped Drain jalapenos, reserving liquid. Prep Time: Approximately 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 needs to chill 24 hours
I made that! Dear Pork, We meet again. This time things got intense. First I marinated you in a magical sauce with all kinds of delicousness: five spice powder, hoisin sauce, honey, soy sauce and much more. Then I laid you on a rack to go in the oven. And roasted you until you were all glossy and charred and happy looking. From there I took it a step further. While you waited patiently, I made a dough, a dough not too different from my favorite hamburger bun dough. And then I encased you in that dough, giggling with every pleat. You made adorable dumplings. I let your dough rise until soft, and then I roasted you again. PORK BUNS RECIPE (Andrea Nguyen): Char Siu Pork: 1 lb bonelss pork shoulder 1 big clove garlic 1 1/2 TBSP sugar 1/4 + 1/8 tsp five spice powder 2 TBSP 3/4 tsp hoisin sauce 1 1/2 TBSP honey 1 TBSP + 1/2 tsp Shaoxing rice wine 2 1/2 TBSP soy sauce 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil - Cut the pork into strips that are 1 1/2” thick. Pork Bun Filling: 1 TBSP sugar 1 pinch of salt 1 pinch of white pepper 1 TBSP soy sauce
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