New England Seafood Chowder One of my favorite childhood memories is making seafood chowder on Cape Cod. The smell of salt air and ocean spray, the warm days and cool nights, the smell of seafood and bacon – the sweet, savory taste of creamy chowder… those were the days. It’s the middle of August, so make this while you can! Continue reading “New England Seafood Chowder” →
Hatch Chile Bacon Mac & Cheese There are so many ways to use Hatch Chile, but this is one of my all-time favorites. If there was one excuse to fire up your oven in August, this would be it. Salty, Savory, Spicy, Smokey and Slightly Sweet this Mac & Cheese has it all. Continue reading “Hatch Chile Bacon Mac & Cheese” →
Hatch Hatch Hooray! It’s one of my favorite times of year! Hatch Chile season is upon us and that means its time to celebrate one of the most wonderful peppers in existence – the New Mexico Hatch Chile. It’s a short season – August and September only, so take advantage while you can! Continue reading “Hatch Hatch Hooray!” →
Adobo Chili & Honey-Lime Chicken Thighs Cut by lime and fragrant with cilantro, these smoky, fiery chicken thighs are amazing no matter how you serve them – on a toasted brioche bun, in taco form with pickled red onions, or just by themselves. Continue reading “Adobo Chili & Honey-Lime Chicken Thighs” →
How to Cook Asparagus Perfectly Asparagus isn’t properly appreciated because so often, it’s tortured and terribly overcooked. Perfect asparagus should be bright green and tender yet just a little snappy; it should retain a hint of firmness but be easy to bite through. Read on to learn the simple secrets to getting perfectly cooked asparagus every time. Continue reading “How to Cook Asparagus Perfectly” →
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