Category Archives: Recipes

Apple Freekah Salad with Ancho Honey Vinaigrette

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This post is sponsored by Now Foods. However, all content, opinions and enthusiasm are my own.

It’s easy to excited about September and the promise of all things autumn – the crisper weather, the golden cast the sun makes, the rah-rah of sports teams, and, of course, comforting food in all the fall flavors . . . especially apple!   Apple Freekah Salad with Ancho Honey Vinaigrette

My Apple Freekah Salad with Ancho Honey Vinaigrette makes a hearty yet still healthy choice for lunch or dinner, packed with filling whole grains, pumpkin seeds, golden raisins and spinach. It’s also a great choice for football tailgating, as it can be served warm or cold. Read on to get the full recipe and learn more about the benefits of apples, freekeh and pumpkin seeds.

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Nuts for Chocolate Mountain Trail Mix

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Time to hit the trail .  . . trail mix, that is! August 31st is National Trail Mix Day and I’d bet my last nut that you’re as hungry to celebrate this salty-sweet day as me!

Nuts About Chocolate Mountain Trail Mix

I’m sharing some past trail mix inspired recipes (think cups and bars) along with a more traditional, but oh-so-insanely good jumble of nuts, dried fruit and chocolate things that I call the Nuts About Chocolate Mountain Trail Mix. Continue reading →

Hatch Green Chile Steak Roll Ups

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Hatch green chile season isn’t over until some steak is involved, that’s how I roll! Today, I’m sharing my easy recipe for Hatch Chile Steak Roll Ups (with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce), a flavorful, fancy-looking and surprisingly fast way to pepper up your dinner menu.  Beef Hatch Chile Roll Ups

I originally created these bundles of yum for Beef Loving Texans, the mothership of all things meat. In fact, I’ll be at Dallas Mania (a fitness convention) for the remainder of the week slinging steaks non-stop and talking about the health and performance benefits of lean beef. Stop by if you’re around . . . and read on to get the recipe deets:

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Hatch Chile Breakfast Egg Bake – Meal Prep Friendly

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If I could pick the perfect pepper, it would be a Hatch green chile. In season for just a short time in late summer, these long, fleshy peppers are amazingly delicious grown in the soils of Hatch, NM along the Rio Grande. Because I’m a bona find Hatch-horder (one time having over 75 pounds of fire-roasted peppers in my freezer), I have yet another delicious recipe to share – Hatch Chile Breakfast Bake!Hatch Chile Breakfast Bake

It’s real family pleaser and can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Heck, crumble up the leftovers in a tortilla, douse in hot sauce and avocado and get to town! Read on to get the recipe and all the details, better hurry before Hatch season ends.

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