Recipe: Trader Joe’s Inspired Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche

You've Seen the One in the Freezer Section, Now Check This Trader Joe's has a lot of great convenience foods in its freezer section. But when I saw the Hatch Chile and Corn Quiche in a Tortilla Crust, I thought, hmh, that sounds good. And not to be *that* person, but I bet I could…

ByMichelleAugust 26, 20200Comments

Speedy Chicken Posole is a Fall Favorite

It's October. Soup weather has set in. In the last few weeks, I busted out the Instant Pot and have been turning to my Dutch oven for dinner more often. One of my fall favorites is posole. Legit versions of course ask you to braise a pork shoulder and soak some dried chiles. On the…

ByMichelleOctober 1, 20180Comments

Breafkast Recipes

Biscuits and Green Chile Gravy + Melissa’s Produce GIVEAWAY!

I'm not usually a biscuits and gravy person, but when it comes to Hatch chiles, I make exceptions. As the Hatch Chile season begins to wind down, there's just a couple of weeks left, it's time to grab your last few tastes of freshly roasted green chile. The folks at Melissa's Produce sent me a…

ByMichelleSeptember 4, 20180Comments

Events Recipes

Hatch Chile Season Is Here! Roasting Events Kick Off This Weekend

Although Hatch Chile Season seems to mark the end of summer, it's still one of my favorite times of year. I debate whether or not to buy a 25 lb. case and then inevitably cave and do it. It sounds like a lot, but once you've roasted them and packed them into freezer bags, you'll…

ByMichelleAugust 8, 20180Comments

Main Course Recipes

Steak Salad with Hatch Chile Vinaigrette, Farro, Peppers and Zucchini

I'm starting to understand why my grandma used to make dinner so early. I'd come home from school and she'd already be cooking by 3 p.m. It wasn't because she was cooking anything that complex or time consuming, half the time it was because it was just nice not to start cooking at 5 or…

ByMichelleSeptember 6, 20170Comments

Appetizers Recipes

Easy Hatch Chile Tortilla Chips and Dip

During Hatch Chile season, it's the fresh chiles that get everyone all excited. There's nothing quite like the smell of chiles roasting on a warm summer day. But while green chile powder has probably been available in New Mexico and Colorado for ages, I got my hands on some for the first time, courtesy of…

ByMichelleSeptember 1, 20170Comments

Main Course Recipes

Hatch Chile Time: Green Chile Braised Chicken

Set it and forget it. That's the supposed magic of the slow cooker. Dump a bunch of ingredients into it and come back eight hours later to fall apart pulled pork or a potato soup that's been simmering away all day. And while the convenience factor is high, the real truth is, not everything benefits…

ByMichelleSeptember 5, 20160Comments

Cooking Fruit Main Course Recipes

Red Chile Mango Pork Chops with Peach Salsa

The grill was once my husband's domain. I blame the fact that the button for the starter on our gas grill broke a couple of years ago and I really didn't want to risk sticking the lighter into the slot to start it. Maybe it *was* dangerous, but it was also a convenient excuse to not…

ByMichelleAugust 30, 20160Comments

Cooking Recipes Salads

Hatch Chile Time: Hatch Chile Chicken Salad

I worked in a bagel shop in college and one of the things I loved most was the chicken salad. Pizza bagels were right up there. But, I know, what? Chicken salad was far ---- and i mean faaaaaaaaar ---- from the most ordered item on the menu. I mean, I don't really order tuna…

ByMichelleAugust 29, 20150Comments

Book Reviews Main Course Recipes

Chicken Saute with Green Beans, Tomato and Mint

Just a couple of weeks ago, I was lamenting the end of summer. Something about back-to-school signals an end to the summer fun, but the truth of it is, it has been a grrrrrrrreat summer in Seattle. Maybe the best one we’ve had in the handful of years we’ve lived here. A long summer of…

ByMichelleAugust 28, 20130Comments