Albondigas Soup

Mission Viejo, CA K.O. And I are avid collectors of colorful Fiesta dinnerware. Fiesta and Southwest cuisine have a particularly appealing synchronicity. What could be more appetizing than our Albondigas Soup in Fiesta? This is a typical meal at home, RoadTripFlavors-style. Click on the photo below to link to the recipe. Albondigas Soup – –…

Southwest Salad

This recipe calls for a vinaigrette with Southwest flavors. Use a store-bought or try our homemade Southwest Vinaigrette. Southwest Salad – – Romaine lettuce (washed, dried and chopped), corn (cooked, kernels removed from cob), radishes (washed and sliced), avocado (ripe, diced), Hatch Chile (roasted, skin and seeds removed, diced), cilantro (stems removed, chopped), Southwest Vinaigrette…

Grilled Corn with Hatch Chile Aioli

  Grilled Corn with Hatch Chile Aioli – – Grilled Corn: corn (fresh on the cob), water (in a large bowl ), salt, Hatch Chile Aioli (see recipe below), Hatch Chile (roasted, skins and seeds removed, diced), cilantro (stems removed and chopped), Parmesan cheese (or Cotija cheese), red chile powder, Hatch Chile Aioli: mayonnaise, garlic…

Fired Up Herb Corn on the Cob

Fired Up Herb Corn on the Cob – – corn (on the cob), cayenne pepper (optional), Compound Butter: butter (softened), parsley (fresh, chopped), thyme (fresh, chopped), tarragon (fresh, chopped), Heat water in a large pot. Boil the corn for 5 minutes. Remove from water and place on a plate. ; Slather herb butter on the…

New Mexico Calabacitas

New Mexico Calabacitas – – olive oil, onion (chopped), garlic (smashed and copped fine), squash ( zucchini, yellow, Mexican and crookneck any combination, chopped), corn (fresh, cut off of the cob), red bell pepper (chopped), roasted green chile (prepared and chopped), salt and pepper (to taste), chicken stock, oregano, In a heavy pot, heat the…

Corn Salsa

Corn Salsa – – corn (boiled for 5 minutes), jalapeño pepper (fresh, diced), onion (diced), salsa (any prepared store bought), avocado, salt and pepper (to taste), Combine ingredients in a bowl.; – Corn Salsa 12345 Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! CourseSide Dish CuisineMexican or Southwestern Yield Prep Time 4 servings 10 minutes…

Grown-Up Mac & Cheese

Grown-Up Mac & Cheese – – butter, all purpose flour, milk (whole ), cheese (Beecher’s Flagship, grated (order it online or substitute cheddar)), salt, chili powder, garlic powder, pasta (penne ), salt (to taste), Hatch chiles (fire-roasted, diced, or canned green chiles), red bell pepper (fire-roasted, diced), corn (fire-roasted and kernels removed from the cob),…

Chupe

Chupe – – Broth: chicken broth (15 oz.), carrots (peeled), red pepper (seeds removed), onion, green onion (trimmed), garlic, parsley, salt and pepper (to taste), chicken (boneless, skinless breast), Finishing the soup: chicken (breast, cooked and shredded into bite-sizes pieces), potato (white or red, peeled cut into 1⁄2 cubes), corn (canned or fresh, cut off…

Corn & Poblano Soup

Corn & Poblano Soup – – olive oil, yellow onion (peeled and chopped finely), garlic (peeled and minced), coriander (ground ), cumin (ground ), jalapeño pepper (seeded and chopped finely), Poblano chiles (roasted, peeled and seeded, then chopped (canned or frozen prepared chiles may be substituted, if desired. Here is a link to a canned…