Recipes focused on Seasonal Ingredients and Flavors
It’s hard to believe that it’s already Super Bowl time, but it is, and this year, I’m expanding on last year’s menu with these Mushroom Sliders. Super Bowl Parties tend to be meat and more meat, with a side of junk food. Of course, there’s plenty of that at my Super Bowl Party, but it’s […]
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It’s finally time for Tamale Assembly. You did all the prep. You bought all the ingredients. It’s time to make the margaritas, await your guests, and learn how to build those tamales. At the bottom of the tutorial, there’s a plan of attack that gives you a timeline of how to pull off the party, […]
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I love this complex and smokey Chile Rojo Salsa. Not only is it perfect with the mushroom kale tamales, but it’s great with pretty much everything else. Okay, that’s not quite true, but this is my sort of condiment to be sure. This Chile Rojo Salsa has a smoky quality that I love with huevos […]
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Of the three different tamales on my Hot Tamale Dinner Menu, these Mushroom and Kale Tamales are my favorites. That is quite the accolade too, because they’re all amazing. The strong mushroom and kale flavor is perfectly balanced against the dark chile rojo salsa. Even when we make all 30 of each kind, and we’re […]
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Today, it’s the day for Snow Day Chicken Pot Pie. You know the kind. The wind chill is below freezing, there are logs on the fire; I could curl up and read all day, but fortunately, Chloe T. Dog makes me bundle up to go out for a walk and play in the snow. It’s […]
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Butternut Squash and Bean Tamale Filling came about after trying out the tamale filling recipes of others, because I wanted to make one of my own. I decided on a vegetarian filling, since the tamale dough itself is so rich in and of itself. The beautiful colors of the beans and squash in this one […]
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When embarking on my first tamale party, I started with the two fillings from Anna Zepaltas, including this Chili Lime Chicken Filling for Tamales. I also created one of my own. Hers were so good, that I stuck with them for party number two. Her chicken filling is a classic. It’s very flavorful, but simple, […]
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Ever heard of Roasted Chayotes? They’re newish to me, particularly as something to cook! In the winter I become desperate for new and interesting vegetables- especially ones that can be served warm. I was first introduced to chayote, as mirliton, via Cajun cooking, but as a member of the gourd family (they’re a squash), they’re prevalent […]
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Despite it being the middle of Winter, the high tomorrow is 61° F, so I feel comfortable getting back on the posting track with cold Cranberry Frozen Margaritas. The cranberries and limes make this Cranberry Frozen Margarita both seasonal and tart, but if you keep them in your freezer, you can have Cranberry Frozen Margaritas year […]
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I blame the cold, but I’m off task again with this classic French Onion Soup. It all started this morning as I wrote up my notes for the Cranberry Margarita. See, it’s a frozen margarita. And in general, I don’t even like frozen drinks (but this one’s great). I just came in from walking the […]
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It’s possible I like these Leftover Eggnog Pancakes even better than the Nog from which they’re made. And I really like the Nog. They’re a Swedish pancake style, but they’re heavier than my traditional cakes, since there’s all that cream and sugar in them. And alcohol. Don’t forget about that. Leftover Eggnog Pancakes are a reason […]
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Happy New Year! Dirty Laundry Kitchen is now about a year old. I want to take a moment to thank you all so much for reading the blog and sharing 2013 with me. There’s no place I’d rather be than in my home, cooking and sharing my passion for life with friends and family. This […]
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