Melissa's Hatch Chile Cookbook Launch

Hatch Chile season is almost here! We can enjoy them fresh for a few weeks every year and then dried and frozen the rest of the time.

These versatile chiles from Hatch, New Mexico are full of chile flavor and very unique. With other chiles, the heat level is relatively constant. Ghost Peppers and Scotch Bonnets are always hot, hot, hot. With Hatch chiles I can get the same chile flavor in a variety of heat levels – mild, medium, hot and extra hot.

I recently attended the Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook launch party where I got to sample many of the dishes from the cookbook. The chiles can add flavor to every part of the meal – appetizers, beverages, entrees, sides and even dessert!

Hatch Chile Salsa Fresca