I love finding new produce at the market as the seasons change. There sure are a lot more choices now than when I was growing up. Here are some fun produce items that you may not have seen or eaten before: 1) Sweet Kapia Peppers – similar to a red bell pepper, but the shape […]
Fruits/Veggies
Grilled Watermelon with Lime & Hatch Chile
Sweet. Tart. And a kick of spice. This grilled watermelon is unique and delicious. The heat brings out the natural sweetness of the watermelon and the lime and Hatch chile give it a fun flavor twist. This creation was inspired by a recipe on a friend’s blog, Cooking on The Weekends. A few changes […]
How to Roast Hatch Chiles in The Oven
Hatch Chile season has arrived! Fortunately, I know how to roast Hatch chiles in the oven, so I can store them to use all year long.
Red Muscato, Black Muscato & Champagne Grapes
Summer Grapes Hooray for grapes! I look forward to grape season each summer. When I was growing up, the choices for grapes were limited to purple grapes with big seeds or green grapes without. I typically chose the green just so I wouldn’t have to bother with seeds. Red Moscato, Black Moscato and Champagne […]
Kandy Lemondrop Melon with Sweet Tart Flavor
When I saw a Kandy Lemondrop Melon, I knew I had to try it! Isn’t it a pretty melon? The outside looks similar to a cantaloupe, but it’s a little bigger.