I’m not going to lie, I have at least one more Hatch Green Chile recipe left in me after this one. I now understand the cult following of these things! Flavor packed with a hint of lingering char leftover from grilling, Hatch chiles now have a permanent place of spicy appreciation in my heart. This …
My dad is a shameless potato chip junkie. Unfortunately for him, my mom is perpetually dieting (even though she looks just fine to me) and refuses to keep tempting chips in her pantry. My poor father is forever in search of his next bag of chips. Sour cream, plain or ruffled, it makes no difference; …
Last weekend I attended my first ever hatch green chile pepper roasting party. You may ask, “what’s a Hatch green chile, Michele?” Good question. Hatch green chiles are chile peppers cultivated in and around Hatch, New Mexico. The peppers can range from mild to extra hot on the Scoville index. The harvest season lasts the …
Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite spicy curry recipe. Surprisingly, it is said to be a British national dish, not Indian! Sigh, leave it to me to like the non-traditional Indian recipe best. Chicken tikka is chicken marinated in spices mixed with yogurt, or in my recipe’s case, yogurt, garlic, and ginger. The “masala” part …
Have you ever noticed how particular people are about their Martinis? Ordering a martini is very much like ordering coffee at Starbucks. I once heard a woman (whom I can only assume is a very complicated person) order a triple venti, sugar-free, non-fat, no foam, extra carmel, with whip, macchaito. Much like your favorite coffee, …
Last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending “Biscuit Lab” with Cheater Chefs Mindy and R.B. hosted by the Grow Local Kitchen at the Nashville Farmer’s Market. Yankees don’t make biscuits. Ok, correction, my mother never made biscuits. I had a college friend (you know who you are) who’s hangover cure was biscuits with pork …
I just flew back from family Michigan vacation and managed to pick up a few recipes while visiting. The best recipe by far was my sister-in-law’s amazing 10 hour, 2 day ribs. Unfortunately, her method involves the purchase of a smoker and I’m pretty sure our HOA would deem a smoker a balcony fire hazard. …
It has been pretty cold here lately, and it inclines me to cook warm comforting foods for dinner. This Sunday’s Indian Chicken Saag was no exception. We are loyal to a nearby Indian restaurant called Bombay Palace. The waiters are super friendly and attentive, the naan is crisp, and they serve a free cold rice …
The Hubs and I usually kick off Friday nights with a dirty Gray Goose martini; extra dirt for me, extra olives for The Hubs. This past Friday, however, I realized we were out of The Goose. Whatever shall I do??? I foraged around in the deepest depths of the liquor cabinet and luckily found a …
I loooooooove fresh figs. I am late to the fig party and I blame fig newtons. I figured figs were gross because of the grody, gummy, stick-to-the-roof-of-your-mouth newton which totally gives the fig a bad name. Fresh figs taste like a cross between a strawberry and a peach, NOTHING like the fig newton. Figs are …
